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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,136.56, 24,204.21 and 4,449.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,136.56, 24,204.21 and 4,449.46 is: 6,674.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,136.56 : 24,204.21 = 4,449.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,136.56/24,204.21 = 4,449.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,136.56x = 24,204.21 × 4,449.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,136.56x = 107,695,664.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,695,664.23/16,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.02

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