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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,121.28, 24,182.04 and 4,435.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,121.28, 24,182.04 and 4,435.14 is: 6,652.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,121.28 : 24,182.04 = 4,435.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,121.28/24,182.04 = 4,435.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,121.28x = 24,182.04 × 4,435.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,121.28x = 107,250,732.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,250,732.89/16,121.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.74

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