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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.04, 24,201.06 and 4,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.04, 24,201.06 and 4,450.60 is: 6,675.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.04 : 24,201.06 = 4,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.04/24,201.06 = 4,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.04x = 24,201.06 × 4,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.04x = 107,709,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,709,237.64/16,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.90

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