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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,136.92, 24,202.52 and 4,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,136.92, 24,202.52 and 4,451.04 is: 6,675.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,136.92 : 24,202.52 = 4,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,136.92/24,202.52 = 4,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,136.92x = 24,202.52 × 4,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,136.92x = 107,726,384.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,726,384.62/16,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.77

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