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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,419.26, 24,628.88 and 4,107.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,419.26, 24,628.88 and 4,107.26 is: 6,160.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,419.26 : 24,628.88 = 4,107.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,419.26/24,628.88 = 4,107.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,419.26x = 24,628.88 × 4,107.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,419.26x = 101,157,213.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,157,213.67/16,419.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.89

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