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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,120.26, 24,180.42 and 4,434.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,120.26, 24,180.42 and 4,434.42 is: 6,651.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,120.26 : 24,180.42 = 4,434.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,120.26/24,180.42 = 4,434.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,120.26x = 24,180.42 × 4,434.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,120.26x = 107,226,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,226,138.06/16,120.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.64

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