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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,131.77, 24,197.79 and 4,445.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,131.77, 24,197.79 and 4,445.63 is: 6,668.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,131.77 : 24,197.79 = 4,445.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,131.77/24,197.79 = 4,445.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,131.77x = 24,197.79 × 4,445.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,131.77x = 107,574,421.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,574,421.16/16,131.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.48

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