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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.40, 24,131.10 and 4,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.40, 24,131.10 and 4,401.80 is: 6,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.40 : 24,131.10 = 4,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.40/24,131.10 = 4,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.40x = 24,131.10 × 4,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.40x = 106,220,275.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,220,275.98/16,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.70

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