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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100.24, 24,147.78 and 4,410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100.24, 24,147.78 and 4,410.72 is: 6,615.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100.24 : 24,147.78 = 4,410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100.24/24,147.78 = 4,410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100.24x = 24,147.78 × 4,410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100.24x = 106,509,096.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,509,096.20/16,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.37

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