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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,117.52, 24,175.80 and 4,431.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,117.52, 24,175.80 and 4,431.44 is: 6,647.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,117.52 : 24,175.80 = 4,431.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,117.52/24,175.80 = 4,431.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,117.52x = 24,175.80 × 4,431.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,117.52x = 107,133,607.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,133,607.15/16,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.03

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