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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,109.28, 24,164.19 and 4,422.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,109.28, 24,164.19 and 4,422.42 is: 6,633.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,109.28 : 24,164.19 = 4,422.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,109.28/24,164.19 = 4,422.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,109.28x = 24,164.19 × 4,422.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,109.28x = 106,864,197.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,864,197.14/16,109.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.70

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