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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,291.53, 24,438.96 and 4,445.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,291.53, 24,438.96 and 4,445.55 is: 6,668.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,291.53 : 24,438.96 = 4,445.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,291.53/24,438.96 = 4,445.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,291.53x = 24,438.96 × 4,445.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,291.53x = 108,644,618.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,644,618.63/16,291.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.78

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