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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,127.75, 24,188.65 and 4,439.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,127.75, 24,188.65 and 4,439.45 is: 6,658.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,127.75 : 24,188.65 = 4,439.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,127.75/24,188.65 = 4,439.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,127.75x = 24,188.65 × 4,439.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,127.75x = 107,384,302.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,384,302.24/16,127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.36

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