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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.28, 24,203.06 and 4,449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.28, 24,203.06 and 4,449.12 is: 6,673.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.28 : 24,203.06 = 4,449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.28/24,203.06 = 4,449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.28x = 24,203.06 × 4,449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.28x = 107,682,318.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,682,318.31/16,135.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.72

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