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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,129.77, 24,194.79 and 4,443.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,129.77, 24,194.79 and 4,443.63 is: 6,665.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129.77 : 24,194.79 = 4,443.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129.77/24,194.79 = 4,443.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129.77x = 24,194.79 × 4,443.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129.77x = 107,512,694.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,512,694.69/16,129.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.48

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