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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,136.27, 24,205.61 and 4,449.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,136.27, 24,205.61 and 4,449.38 is: 6,674.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,136.27 : 24,205.61 = 4,449.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,136.27/24,205.61 = 4,449.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,136.27x = 24,205.61 × 4,449.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,136.27x = 107,699,813.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,699,813.75/16,136.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.40

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