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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100.78, 24,151.33 and 4,413.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100.78, 24,151.33 and 4,413.99 is: 6,621.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100.78 : 24,151.33 = 4,413.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100.78/24,151.33 = 4,413.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100.78x = 24,151.33 × 4,413.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100.78x = 106,603,825.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,603,825.19/16,100.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.04

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