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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,408.88, 24,613.38 and 4,096.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,408.88, 24,613.38 and 4,096.88 is: 6,145.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,408.88 : 24,613.38 = 4,096.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,408.88/24,613.38 = 4,096.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,408.88x = 24,613.38 × 4,096.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,408.88x = 100,838,064.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,838,064.25/16,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.33

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