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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,414.26, 24,621.40 and 4,102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,414.26, 24,621.40 and 4,102.26 is: 6,153.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,414.26 : 24,621.40 = 4,102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,414.26/24,621.40 = 4,102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,414.26x = 24,621.40 × 4,102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,414.26x = 101,003,384.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,003,384.36/16,414.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.39

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