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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,098.38, 24,144.97 and 4,408.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,098.38, 24,144.97 and 4,408.86 is: 6,612.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,098.38 : 24,144.97 = 4,408.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,098.38/24,144.97 = 4,408.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,098.38x = 24,144.97 × 4,408.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,098.38x = 106,451,770.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,451,770.39/16,098.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.58

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