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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.72, 24,184.31 and 4,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.72, 24,184.31 and 4,278.60 is: 6,417.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.72 : 24,184.31 = 4,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.72/24,184.31 = 4,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.72x = 24,184.31 × 4,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.72x = 103,474,967.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,474,967.37/16,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.17

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