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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,418.08, 24,626.96 and 4,106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,418.08, 24,626.96 and 4,106.08 is: 6,159.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,418.08 : 24,626.96 = 4,106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,418.08/24,626.96 = 4,106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,418.08x = 24,626.96 × 4,106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,418.08x = 101,120,267.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,120,267.92/16,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.08

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