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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100.48, 24,150.72 and 4,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100.48, 24,150.72 and 4,413.60 is: 6,620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100.48 : 24,150.72 = 4,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100.48/24,150.72 = 4,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100.48x = 24,150.72 × 4,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100.48x = 106,591,617.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,591,617.79/16,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.40

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