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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118.52, 24,177.30 and 4,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118.52, 24,177.30 and 4,432.44 is: 6,648.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118.52 : 24,177.30 = 4,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118.52/24,177.30 = 4,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118.52x = 24,177.30 × 4,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118.52x = 107,164,431.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,164,431.61/16,118.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.53

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