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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.22, 24,184.14 and 4,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.22, 24,184.14 and 4,439.44 is: 6,658.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.22 : 24,184.14 = 4,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.22/24,184.14 = 4,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.22x = 24,184.14 × 4,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.22x = 107,364,038.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,364,038.48/16,125.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.14

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