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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.41, 24,195.78 and 4,446.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.41, 24,195.78 and 4,446.54 is: 6,669.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.41 : 24,195.78 = 4,446.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.41/24,195.78 = 4,446.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.41x = 24,195.78 × 4,446.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.41x = 107,587,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,587,503.60/16,132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.03

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