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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,122.80, 24,182.38 and 4,434.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,122.80, 24,182.38 and 4,434.50 is: 6,651.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,122.80 : 24,182.38 = 4,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,122.80/24,182.38 = 4,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,122.80x = 24,182.38 × 4,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,122.80x = 107,236,764.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,236,764.11/16,122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.25

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