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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.08, 24,185.76 and 4,436.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.08, 24,185.76 and 4,436.28 is: 6,654.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.08 : 24,185.76 = 4,436.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.08/24,185.76 = 4,436.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.08x = 24,185.76 × 4,436.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.08x = 107,294,803.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,294,803.37/16,123.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.73

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