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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.37, 24,182.23 and 4,438.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.37, 24,182.23 and 4,438.23 is: 6,656.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.37 : 24,182.23 = 4,438.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.37/24,182.23 = 4,438.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.37x = 24,182.23 × 4,438.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.37x = 107,326,298.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,326,298.65/16,124.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.15

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