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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,261.92, 24,394.50 and 4,415.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,261.92, 24,394.50 and 4,415.90 is: 6,624.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,261.92 : 24,394.50 = 4,415.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,261.92/24,394.50 = 4,415.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,261.92x = 24,394.50 × 4,415.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,261.92x = 107,723,550.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,723,550.58/16,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.28

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