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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,117.04, 24,175.58 and 4,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,117.04, 24,175.58 and 4,432 is: 6,648.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,117.04 : 24,175.58 = 4,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,117.04/24,175.58 = 4,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,117.04x = 24,175.58 × 4,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,117.04x = 107,146,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,146,170.56/16,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.01

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