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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,116.84, 24,175.80 and 4,430.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,116.84, 24,175.80 and 4,430.16 is: 6,645.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116.84 : 24,175.80 = 4,430.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116.84/24,175.80 = 4,430.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116.84x = 24,175.80 × 4,430.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116.84x = 107,102,662.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,102,662.13/16,116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.39

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