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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.75, 24,185.66 and 4,437.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.75, 24,185.66 and 4,437.45 is: 6,655.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.75 : 24,185.66 = 4,437.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.75/24,185.66 = 4,437.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.75x = 24,185.66 × 4,437.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.75x = 107,322,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,322,634.78/16,125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.36

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