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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,116.66, 24,171.75 and 4,428.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,116.66, 24,171.75 and 4,428.36 is: 6,641.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116.66 : 24,171.75 = 4,428.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116.66/24,171.75 = 4,428.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116.66x = 24,171.75 × 4,428.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116.66x = 107,041,210.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,041,210.83/16,116.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.65

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