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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,093.97, 24,140.93 and 4,408.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,093.97, 24,140.93 and 4,408.10 is: 6,612.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,093.97 : 24,140.93 = 4,408.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,093.97/24,140.93 = 4,408.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,093.97x = 24,140.93 × 4,408.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,093.97x = 106,415,490.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,415,490.79/16,093.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.14

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