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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,102.02, 24,150.24 and 4,255.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,102.02, 24,150.24 and 4,255.92 is: 6,383.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,102.02 : 24,150.24 = 4,255.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,102.02/24,150.24 = 4,255.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,102.02x = 24,150.24 × 4,255.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,102.02x = 102,781,489.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,781,489.42/16,102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.14

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