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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,262.48, 24,395.35 and 4,416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,262.48, 24,395.35 and 4,416.44 is: 6,625.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,262.48 : 24,395.35 = 4,416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,262.48/24,395.35 = 4,416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,262.48x = 24,395.35 × 4,416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,262.48x = 107,740,649.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,740,649.50/16,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.10

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