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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,103.92, 24,156.78 and 4,416.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,103.92, 24,156.78 and 4,416.88 is: 6,625.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,103.92 : 24,156.78 = 4,416.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,103.92/24,156.78 = 4,416.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,103.92x = 24,156.78 × 4,416.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,103.92x = 106,697,598.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,697,598.45/16,103.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.57

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