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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,126.22, 24,185.64 and 4,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,126.22, 24,185.64 and 4,440.44 is: 6,659.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126.22 : 24,185.64 = 4,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126.22/24,185.64 = 4,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126.22x = 24,185.64 × 4,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126.22x = 107,394,883.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,394,883.28/16,126.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.64

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