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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543.31, 24,814.89 and 4,063.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543.31, 24,814.89 and 4,063.23 is: 6,094.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543.31 : 24,814.89 = 4,063.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543.31/24,814.89 = 4,063.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543.31x = 24,814.89 × 4,063.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543.31x = 100,828,605.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,828,605.49/16,543.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.83

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