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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.16, 24,186.36 and 4,436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.16, 24,186.36 and 4,436.48 is: 6,655.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.16 : 24,186.36 = 4,436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.16/24,186.36 = 4,436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.16x = 24,186.36 × 4,436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.16x = 107,302,302.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,302,302.41/16,123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.17

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