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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.06, 24,183.96 and 4,435.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.06, 24,183.96 and 4,435.96 is: 6,653.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.06 : 24,183.96 = 4,435.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.06/24,183.96 = 4,435.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.06x = 24,183.96 × 4,435.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.06x = 107,279,079.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,279,079.20/16,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.77

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