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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,105.12, 24,155.52 and 4,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,105.12, 24,155.52 and 4,417.44 is: 6,625.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,105.12 : 24,155.52 = 4,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,105.12/24,155.52 = 4,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,105.12x = 24,155.52 × 4,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,105.12x = 106,705,560.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,705,560.27/16,105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.57

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