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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.50, 24,564.91 and 4,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.50, 24,564.91 and 4,064.50 is: 6,096.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.50 : 24,564.91 = 4,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.50/24,564.91 = 4,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.50x = 24,564.91 × 4,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.50x = 99,844,076.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,844,076.70/16,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.79

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