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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.97, 24,131.26 and 4,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.97, 24,131.26 and 4,404.10 is: 6,605.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.97 : 24,131.26 = 4,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.97/24,131.26 = 4,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.97x = 24,131.26 × 4,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.97x = 106,276,482.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,276,482.17/16,089.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.14

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