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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,099.25, 24,146.28 and 4,409.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,099.25, 24,146.28 and 4,409.74 is: 6,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,099.25 : 24,146.28 = 4,409.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,099.25/24,146.28 = 4,409.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,099.25x = 24,146.28 × 4,409.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,099.25x = 106,478,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,478,816.77/16,099.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.90

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