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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,106.26, 24,158.31 and 4,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,106.26, 24,158.31 and 4,418.50 is: 6,627.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,106.26 : 24,158.31 = 4,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,106.26/24,158.31 = 4,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,106.26x = 24,158.31 × 4,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,106.26x = 106,743,492.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,743,492.74/16,106.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.45

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