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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,063.41, 24,094.37 and 4,216.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,063.41, 24,094.37 and 4,216.89 is: 6,325.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,063.41 : 24,094.37 = 4,216.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,063.41/24,094.37 = 4,216.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,063.41x = 24,094.37 × 4,216.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,063.41x = 101,603,307.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,603,307.91/16,063.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.14

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