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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.50, 24,184.17 and 4,436.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.50, 24,184.17 and 4,436.82 is: 6,654.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.50 : 24,184.17 = 4,436.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.50/24,184.17 = 4,436.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.50x = 24,184.17 × 4,436.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.50x = 107,300,809.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,300,809.14/16,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.93

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