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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,094.50, 24,140.67 and 4,407.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,094.50, 24,140.67 and 4,407.82 is: 6,611.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,094.50 : 24,140.67 = 4,407.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,094.50/24,140.67 = 4,407.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,094.50x = 24,140.67 × 4,407.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,094.50x = 106,407,728.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,407,728.04/16,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.43

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