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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.12, 24,184.84 and 4,435.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.12, 24,184.84 and 4,435.56 is: 6,652.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.12 : 24,184.84 = 4,435.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.12/24,184.84 = 4,435.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.12x = 24,184.84 × 4,435.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.12x = 107,273,308.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,273,308.91/16,125.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.56

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