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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,259.70, 24,391.18 and 4,413.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,259.70, 24,391.18 and 4,413.66 is: 6,620.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,259.70 : 24,391.18 = 4,413.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,259.70/24,391.18 = 4,413.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,259.70x = 24,391.18 × 4,413.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,259.70x = 107,654,344.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,654,344.12/16,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.93

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