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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,092.64, 24,138.98 and 4,405.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,092.64, 24,138.98 and 4,405.96 is: 6,608.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092.64 : 24,138.98 = 4,405.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092.64/24,138.98 = 4,405.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092.64x = 24,138.98 × 4,405.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092.64x = 106,355,380.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,355,380.32/16,092.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.95

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