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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,122.16, 24,184.86 and 4,435.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,122.16, 24,184.86 and 4,435.48 is: 6,653.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,122.16 : 24,184.86 = 4,435.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,122.16/24,184.86 = 4,435.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,122.16x = 24,184.86 × 4,435.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,122.16x = 107,271,462.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,271,462.83/16,122.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.67

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