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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,092.26, 24,137.51 and 4,404.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,092.26, 24,137.51 and 4,404.63 is: 6,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092.26 : 24,137.51 = 4,404.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092.26/24,137.51 = 4,404.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092.26x = 24,137.51 × 4,404.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092.26x = 106,316,778.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,316,778.65/16,092.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.70

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