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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543.10, 24,814.47 and 4,063.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543.10, 24,814.47 and 4,063.16 is: 6,094.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543.10 : 24,814.47 = 4,063.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543.10/24,814.47 = 4,063.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543.10x = 24,814.47 × 4,063.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543.10x = 100,825,161.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,825,161.93/16,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.70

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