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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,090.27, 24,134.49 and 4,402.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,090.27, 24,134.49 and 4,402.63 is: 6,603.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,090.27 : 24,134.49 = 4,402.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,090.27/24,134.49 = 4,402.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,090.27x = 24,134.49 × 4,402.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,090.27x = 106,255,229.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,255,229.71/16,090.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.69

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