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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,090.26, 24,136.47 and 4,403.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,090.26, 24,136.47 and 4,403.58 is: 6,605.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,090.26 : 24,136.47 = 4,403.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,090.26/24,136.47 = 4,403.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,090.26x = 24,136.47 × 4,403.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,090.26x = 106,286,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,286,876.56/16,090.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.67

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