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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,261.27, 24,389.73 and 4,415.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,261.27, 24,389.73 and 4,415.85 is: 6,623.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,261.27 : 24,389.73 = 4,415.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,261.27/24,389.73 = 4,415.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,261.27x = 24,389.73 × 4,415.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,261.27x = 107,701,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,701,389.22/16,261.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.18

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