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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,122.96, 24,185.28 and 4,435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,122.96, 24,185.28 and 4,435.92 is: 6,654.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,122.96 : 24,185.28 = 4,435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,122.96/24,185.28 = 4,435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,122.96x = 24,185.28 × 4,435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,122.96x = 107,283,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,283,967.26/16,122.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.11

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