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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,258.01, 24,388.63 and 4,411.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,258.01, 24,388.63 and 4,411.96 is: 6,618.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,258.01 : 24,388.63 = 4,411.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,258.01/24,388.63 = 4,411.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,258.01x = 24,388.63 × 4,411.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,258.01x = 107,601,660.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,601,660.01/16,258.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.38

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