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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,126.64, 24,186.04 and 4,437.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,126.64, 24,186.04 and 4,437.52 is: 6,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126.64 : 24,186.04 = 4,437.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126.64/24,186.04 = 4,437.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126.64x = 24,186.04 × 4,437.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126.64x = 107,326,036.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,326,036.22/16,126.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.20

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