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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,065.34, 24,095.27 and 4,375.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,065.34, 24,095.27 and 4,375.82 is: 6,562.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,065.34 : 24,095.27 = 4,375.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,065.34/24,095.27 = 4,375.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,065.34x = 24,095.27 × 4,375.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,065.34x = 105,436,635.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,436,635.55/16,065.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.99

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