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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,136.88, 24,205.44 and 4,449.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,136.88, 24,205.44 and 4,449.84 is: 6,674.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,136.88 : 24,205.44 = 4,449.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,136.88/24,205.44 = 4,449.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,136.88x = 24,205.44 × 4,449.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,136.88x = 107,710,335.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,710,335.13/16,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.79

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