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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,129.13, 24,193.69 and 4,442.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,129.13, 24,193.69 and 4,442.34 is: 6,663.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129.13 : 24,193.69 = 4,442.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129.13/24,193.69 = 4,442.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129.13x = 24,193.69 × 4,442.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129.13x = 107,476,676.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,476,676.46/16,129.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.52

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