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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,108.40, 24,159.76 and 4,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,108.40, 24,159.76 and 4,418.80 is: 6,627.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108.40 : 24,159.76 = 4,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108.40/24,159.76 = 4,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108.40x = 24,159.76 × 4,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108.40x = 106,757,147.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,757,147.49/16,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.42

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