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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,101.40, 24,152.10 and 4,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,101.40, 24,152.10 and 4,415.80 is: 6,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,101.40 : 24,152.10 = 4,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,101.40/24,152.10 = 4,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,101.40x = 24,152.10 × 4,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,101.40x = 106,650,843.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,650,843.18/16,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.70

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