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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100.59, 24,151.05 and 4,413.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100.59, 24,151.05 and 4,413.81 is: 6,620.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100.59 : 24,151.05 = 4,413.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100.59/24,151.05 = 4,413.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100.59x = 24,151.05 × 4,413.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100.59x = 106,598,146.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,598,146.00/16,100.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.76

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