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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,097.49, 24,143.66 and 4,407.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,097.49, 24,143.66 and 4,407.98 is: 6,611.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,097.49 : 24,143.66 = 4,407.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,097.49/24,143.66 = 4,407.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,097.49x = 24,143.66 × 4,407.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,097.49x = 106,424,627.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,424,627.65/16,097.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.26

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