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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,115.60, 24,173.40 and 4,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,115.60, 24,173.40 and 4,428.80 is: 6,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,115.60 : 24,173.40 = 4,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,115.60/24,173.40 = 4,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,115.60x = 24,173.40 × 4,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,115.60x = 107,059,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,059,153.92/16,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.20

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