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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,129.58, 24,194.97 and 4,443.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,129.58, 24,194.97 and 4,443.71 is: 6,665.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129.58 : 24,194.97 = 4,443.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129.58/24,194.97 = 4,443.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129.58x = 24,194.97 × 4,443.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129.58x = 107,515,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,515,309.16/16,129.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.72

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