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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100.95, 24,148.69 and 4,254.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100.95, 24,148.69 and 4,254.86 is: 6,381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100.95 : 24,148.69 = 4,254.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100.95/24,148.69 = 4,254.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100.95x = 24,148.69 × 4,254.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100.95x = 102,749,273.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,749,273.86/16,100.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.57

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