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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100.51, 24,148.16 and 4,410.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100.51, 24,148.16 and 4,410.99 is: 6,615.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100.51 : 24,148.16 = 4,410.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100.51/24,148.16 = 4,410.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100.51x = 24,148.16 × 4,410.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100.51x = 106,517,270.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,517,270.22/16,100.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.77

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