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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,116.26, 24,172.32 and 4,430.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,116.26, 24,172.32 and 4,430.39 is: 6,645.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116.26 : 24,172.32 = 4,430.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116.26/24,172.32 = 4,430.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116.26x = 24,172.32 × 4,430.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116.26x = 107,092,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,092,804.80/16,116.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.02

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