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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.91, 24,154.54 and 4,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.91, 24,154.54 and 4,258.80 is: 6,387.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.91 : 24,154.54 = 4,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.91/24,154.54 = 4,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.91x = 24,154.54 × 4,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.91x = 102,869,354.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,869,354.95/16,104.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.45

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