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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100.55, 24,150.83 and 4,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100.55, 24,150.83 and 4,254.30 is: 6,381.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100.55 : 24,150.83 = 4,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100.55/24,150.83 = 4,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100.55x = 24,150.83 × 4,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100.55x = 102,744,854.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,744,854.80/16,100.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.45

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