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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,130.24, 24,196.96 and 4,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,130.24, 24,196.96 and 4,443.52 is: 6,665.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,130.24 : 24,196.96 = 4,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,130.24/24,196.96 = 4,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,130.24x = 24,196.96 × 4,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,130.24x = 107,519,675.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,519,675.70/16,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.72

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