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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,137.28, 24,202.14 and 4,451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,137.28, 24,202.14 and 4,451.44 is: 6,676.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,137.28 : 24,202.14 = 4,451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,137.28/24,202.14 = 4,451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,137.28x = 24,202.14 × 4,451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,137.28x = 107,734,374.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,734,374.08/16,137.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.12

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