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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.22, 24,182.64 and 4,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.22, 24,182.64 and 4,438.44 is: 6,656.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.22 : 24,182.64 = 4,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.22/24,182.64 = 4,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.22x = 24,182.64 × 4,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.22x = 107,333,196.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,333,196.68/16,124.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.64

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