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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,103.74, 24,153.03 and 4,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,103.74, 24,153.03 and 4,414.24 is: 6,620.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,103.74 : 24,153.03 = 4,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,103.74/24,153.03 = 4,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,103.74x = 24,153.03 × 4,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,103.74x = 106,617,271.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,617,271.15/16,103.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.65

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