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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.60, 24,182.52 and 4,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.60, 24,182.52 and 4,434.24 is: 6,650.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.60 : 24,182.52 = 4,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.60/24,182.52 = 4,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.60x = 24,182.52 × 4,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.60x = 107,231,097.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,231,097.48/16,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.57

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