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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,106.48, 24,156.92 and 4,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,106.48, 24,156.92 and 4,417.60 is: 6,625.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,106.48 : 24,156.92 = 4,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,106.48/24,156.92 = 4,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,106.48x = 24,156.92 × 4,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,106.48x = 106,715,609.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,715,609.79/16,106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.63

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