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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,129.10, 24,190.86 and 4,439.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,129.10, 24,190.86 and 4,439.54 is: 6,658.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129.10 : 24,190.86 = 4,439.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129.10/24,190.86 = 4,439.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129.10x = 24,190.86 × 4,439.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129.10x = 107,396,290.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,396,290.60/16,129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.54

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