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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.78, 24,188.79 and 4,439.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.78, 24,188.79 and 4,439.64 is: 6,659.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.78 : 24,188.79 = 4,439.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.78/24,188.79 = 4,439.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.78x = 24,188.79 × 4,439.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.78x = 107,389,519.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,389,519.64/16,125.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.49

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