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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,117.19, 24,177.14 and 4,430.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,117.19, 24,177.14 and 4,430.42 is: 6,646.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,117.19 : 24,177.14 = 4,430.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,117.19/24,177.14 = 4,430.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,117.19x = 24,177.14 × 4,430.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,117.19x = 107,114,884.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,114,884.60/16,117.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.00

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