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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,107.16, 24,157.50 and 4,418.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,107.16, 24,157.50 and 4,418.86 is: 6,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,107.16 : 24,157.50 = 4,418.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,107.16/24,157.50 = 4,418.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,107.16x = 24,157.50 × 4,418.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,107.16x = 106,748,610.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,748,610.45/16,107.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.40

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