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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,416.25, 24,624.38 and 4,104.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,416.25, 24,624.38 and 4,104.25 is: 6,156.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,416.25 : 24,624.38 = 4,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,416.25/24,624.38 = 4,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,416.25x = 24,624.38 × 4,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,416.25x = 101,064,591.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,064,591.09/16,416.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.38

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