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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,289.04, 24,435.22 and 4,443.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,289.04, 24,435.22 and 4,443.06 is: 6,665.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,289.04 : 24,435.22 = 4,443.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,289.04/24,435.22 = 4,443.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,289.04x = 24,435.22 × 4,443.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,289.04x = 108,567,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,567,148.57/16,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.04

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