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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,092.36, 24,135.75 and 4,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,092.36, 24,135.75 and 4,402.80 is: 6,603.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092.36 : 24,135.75 = 4,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092.36/24,135.75 = 4,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092.36x = 24,135.75 × 4,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092.36x = 106,264,880.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,264,880.10/16,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.44

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