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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,107.24, 24,158.28 and 4,417.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,107.24, 24,158.28 and 4,417.74 is: 6,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,107.24 : 24,158.28 = 4,417.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,107.24/24,158.28 = 4,417.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,107.24x = 24,158.28 × 4,417.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,107.24x = 106,724,999.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,724,999.89/16,107.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.90

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