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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,129.50, 24,193.17 and 4,442.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,129.50, 24,193.17 and 4,442.82 is: 6,663.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129.50 : 24,193.17 = 4,442.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129.50/24,193.17 = 4,442.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129.50x = 24,193.17 × 4,442.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129.50x = 107,485,899.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,485,899.54/16,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.93

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