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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,126.86, 24,185.95 and 4,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,126.86, 24,185.95 and 4,437.30 is: 6,654.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126.86 : 24,185.95 = 4,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126.86/24,185.95 = 4,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126.86x = 24,185.95 × 4,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126.86x = 107,320,315.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,320,315.94/16,126.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.76

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