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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,095.53, 24,139.61 and 4,409.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,095.53, 24,139.61 and 4,409.66 is: 6,613.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,095.53 : 24,139.61 = 4,409.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,095.53/24,139.61 = 4,409.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,095.53x = 24,139.61 × 4,409.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,095.53x = 106,447,527.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,447,527.47/16,095.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.48

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