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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,285.08, 24,428.04 and 4,438.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,285.08, 24,428.04 and 4,438.95 is: 6,658.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,285.08 : 24,428.04 = 4,438.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,285.08/24,428.04 = 4,438.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,285.08x = 24,428.04 × 4,438.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,285.08x = 108,434,848.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,434,848.16/16,285.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.54

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