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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,095.60, 24,141.78 and 4,410.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,095.60, 24,141.78 and 4,410.54 is: 6,615.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,095.60 : 24,141.78 = 4,410.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,095.60/24,141.78 = 4,410.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,095.60x = 24,141.78 × 4,410.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,095.60x = 106,478,286.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,478,286.36/16,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.37

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