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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,130.81, 24,197.67 and 4,444.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,130.81, 24,197.67 and 4,444.07 is: 6,666.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,130.81 : 24,197.67 = 4,444.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,130.81/24,197.67 = 4,444.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,130.81x = 24,197.67 × 4,444.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,130.81x = 107,536,018.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,536,018.33/16,130.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.50

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