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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100.33, 24,147.75 and 4,254.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100.33, 24,147.75 and 4,254.23 is: 6,380.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100.33 : 24,147.75 = 4,254.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100.33/24,147.75 = 4,254.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100.33x = 24,147.75 × 4,254.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100.33x = 102,729,961.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,729,961.74/16,100.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.61

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