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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,064.56, 24,093.12 and 4,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,064.56, 24,093.12 and 4,375.44 is: 6,562.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,064.56 : 24,093.12 = 4,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,064.56/24,093.12 = 4,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,064.56x = 24,093.12 × 4,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,064.56x = 105,418,000.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,418,000.97/16,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.15

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