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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.72, 24,184.80 and 4,439.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.72, 24,184.80 and 4,439.88 is: 6,658.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.72 : 24,184.80 = 4,439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.72/24,184.80 = 4,439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.72x = 24,184.80 × 4,439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.72x = 107,377,609.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,377,609.82/16,125.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.78

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