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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,122.60, 24,183.90 and 4,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,122.60, 24,183.90 and 4,435.80 is: 6,653.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,122.60 : 24,183.90 = 4,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,122.60/24,183.90 = 4,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,122.60x = 24,183.90 × 4,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,122.60x = 107,274,943.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,274,943.62/16,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.70

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