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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,065.84, 24,096.02 and 4,376.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,065.84, 24,096.02 and 4,376.33 is: 6,563.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,065.84 : 24,096.02 = 4,376.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,065.84/24,096.02 = 4,376.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,065.84x = 24,096.02 × 4,376.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,065.84x = 105,452,014.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,452,014.73/16,065.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.74

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