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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,109.32, 24,163.26 and 4,422.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,109.32, 24,163.26 and 4,422.55 is: 6,633.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,109.32 : 24,163.26 = 4,422.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,109.32/24,163.26 = 4,422.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,109.32x = 24,163.26 × 4,422.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,109.32x = 106,863,225.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,863,225.51/16,109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.63

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