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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,101.35, 24,152.03 and 4,414.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,101.35, 24,152.03 and 4,414.55 is: 6,621.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,101.35 : 24,152.03 = 4,414.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,101.35/24,152.03 = 4,414.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,101.35x = 24,152.03 × 4,414.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,101.35x = 106,620,321.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,620,321.96/16,101.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.83

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