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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,064.05, 24,095.34 and 4,217.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,064.05, 24,095.34 and 4,217.54 is: 6,326.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,064.05 : 24,095.34 = 4,217.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,064.05/24,095.34 = 4,217.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,064.05x = 24,095.34 × 4,217.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,064.05x = 101,623,082.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,623,082.42/16,064.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.12

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