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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,065.54, 24,097.59 and 4,378.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,065.54, 24,097.59 and 4,378.75 is: 6,567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,065.54 : 24,097.59 = 4,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,065.54/24,097.59 = 4,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,065.54x = 24,097.59 × 4,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,065.54x = 105,517,261.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,517,261.97/16,065.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.93

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