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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,424.26, 24,636.38 and 4,112.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,424.26, 24,636.38 and 4,112.26 is: 6,168.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,424.26 : 24,636.38 = 4,112.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,424.26/24,636.38 = 4,112.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,424.26x = 24,636.38 × 4,112.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,424.26x = 101,311,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,311,200.02/16,424.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.39

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