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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,064.35, 24,093.62 and 4,374.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,064.35, 24,093.62 and 4,374.84 is: 6,561.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,064.35 : 24,093.62 = 4,374.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,064.35/24,093.62 = 4,374.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,064.35x = 24,093.62 × 4,374.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,064.35x = 105,405,732.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,405,732.52/16,064.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.47

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