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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,133.86, 24,196.46 and 4,444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,133.86, 24,196.46 and 4,444.30 is: 6,665.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,133.86 : 24,196.46 = 4,444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,133.86/24,196.46 = 4,444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,133.86x = 24,196.46 × 4,444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,133.86x = 107,536,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,536,327.18/16,133.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.26

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