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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,106.18, 24,156.41 and 4,260.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,106.18, 24,156.41 and 4,260.06 is: 6,389.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,106.18 : 24,156.41 = 4,260.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,106.18/24,156.41 = 4,260.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,106.18x = 24,156.41 × 4,260.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,106.18x = 102,907,734.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,907,734.68/16,106.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.33

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