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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,064.40, 24,095.91 and 4,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,064.40, 24,095.91 and 4,377.62 is: 6,566.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,064.40 : 24,095.91 = 4,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,064.40/24,095.91 = 4,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,064.40x = 24,095.91 × 4,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,064.40x = 105,482,814.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,482,814.19/16,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.25

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