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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,101.36, 24,148.32 and 4,415.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,101.36, 24,148.32 and 4,415.49 is: 6,622.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,101.36 : 24,148.32 = 4,415.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,101.36/24,148.32 = 4,415.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,101.36x = 24,148.32 × 4,415.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,101.36x = 106,626,665.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,626,665.48/16,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.21

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