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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,063.34, 24,096.22 and 4,376.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,063.34, 24,096.22 and 4,376.25 is: 6,564.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,063.34 : 24,096.22 = 4,376.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,063.34/24,096.22 = 4,376.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,063.34x = 24,096.22 × 4,376.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,063.34x = 105,451,071.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,451,071.83/16,063.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.71

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