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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,436.16, 24,654.40 and 4,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,436.16, 24,654.40 and 4,124.16 is: 6,186.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,436.16 : 24,654.40 = 4,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,436.16/24,654.40 = 4,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,436.16x = 24,654.40 × 4,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,436.16x = 101,678,690.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,678,690.30/16,436.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.28

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