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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100.12, 24,150.90 and 4,414.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100.12, 24,150.90 and 4,414.52 is: 6,621.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100.12 : 24,150.90 = 4,414.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100.12/24,150.90 = 4,414.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100.12x = 24,150.90 × 4,414.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100.12x = 106,614,631.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,614,631.07/16,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.98

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