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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,418.26, 24,627.38 and 4,106.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,418.26, 24,627.38 and 4,106.26 is: 6,159.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,418.26 : 24,627.38 = 4,106.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,418.26/24,627.38 = 4,106.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,418.26x = 24,627.38 × 4,106.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,418.26x = 101,126,425.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,126,425.40/16,418.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.39

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