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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.51, 24,165.72 and 4,423.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.51, 24,165.72 and 4,423.74 is: 6,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.51 : 24,165.72 = 4,423.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.51/24,165.72 = 4,423.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.51x = 24,165.72 × 4,423.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.51x = 106,902,862.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,902,862.19/16,110.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.60

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