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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,108.48, 24,158.32 and 4,418.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,108.48, 24,158.32 and 4,418.92 is: 6,627.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108.48 : 24,158.32 = 4,418.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108.48/24,158.32 = 4,418.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108.48x = 24,158.32 × 4,418.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108.48x = 106,753,683.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,753,683.41/16,108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.17

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