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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.12, 24,444.85 and 4,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.12, 24,444.85 and 4,450.08 is: 6,674.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.12 : 24,444.85 = 4,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.12/24,444.85 = 4,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.12x = 24,444.85 × 4,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.12x = 108,781,538.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,781,538.09/16,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.07

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