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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.28, 24,188.04 and 4,439.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.28, 24,188.04 and 4,439.14 is: 6,658.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.28 : 24,188.04 = 4,439.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.28/24,188.04 = 4,439.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.28x = 24,188.04 × 4,439.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.28x = 107,374,095.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,374,095.89/16,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.74

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