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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,108.24, 24,159.78 and 4,418.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,108.24, 24,159.78 and 4,418.74 is: 6,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108.24 : 24,159.78 = 4,418.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108.24/24,159.78 = 4,418.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108.24x = 24,159.78 × 4,418.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108.24x = 106,755,786.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,755,786.28/16,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.40

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