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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,126.75, 24,187.15 and 4,438.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,126.75, 24,187.15 and 4,438.45 is: 6,656.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126.75 : 24,187.15 = 4,438.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126.75/24,187.15 = 4,438.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126.75x = 24,187.15 × 4,438.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126.75x = 107,353,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,353,455.92/16,126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.86

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