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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.60, 24,184.10 and 4,435.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.60, 24,184.10 and 4,435.08 is: 6,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.60 : 24,184.10 = 4,435.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.60/24,184.10 = 4,435.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.60x = 24,184.10 × 4,435.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.60x = 107,258,418.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,258,418.23/16,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.85

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