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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.61, 24,202.80 and 4,449.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.61, 24,202.80 and 4,449.33 is: 6,673.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.61 : 24,202.80 = 4,449.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.61/24,202.80 = 4,449.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.61x = 24,202.80 × 4,449.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.61x = 107,686,244.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,686,244.12/16,135.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.83

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