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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,130.88, 24,196.31 and 4,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,130.88, 24,196.31 and 4,444.10 is: 6,666.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,130.88 : 24,196.31 = 4,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,130.88/24,196.31 = 4,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,130.88x = 24,196.31 × 4,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,130.88x = 107,530,821.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,530,821.27/16,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.15

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