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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,101.97, 24,153.12 and 4,415.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,101.97, 24,153.12 and 4,415.19 is: 6,622.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,101.97 : 24,153.12 = 4,415.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,101.97/24,153.12 = 4,415.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,101.97x = 24,153.12 × 4,415.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,101.97x = 106,640,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,640,613.89/16,101.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.83

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