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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,136.28, 24,200.64 and 4,450.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,136.28, 24,200.64 and 4,450.44 is: 6,674.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,136.28 : 24,200.64 = 4,450.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,136.28/24,200.64 = 4,450.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,136.28x = 24,200.64 × 4,450.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,136.28x = 107,703,496.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,703,496.28/16,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.62

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