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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.66, 24,154.17 and 4,258.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.66, 24,154.17 and 4,258.55 is: 6,387.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.66 : 24,154.17 = 4,258.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.66/24,154.17 = 4,258.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.66x = 24,154.17 × 4,258.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.66x = 102,861,619.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,861,619.88/16,104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.07

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