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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,137.56, 24,205.71 and 4,450.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,137.56, 24,205.71 and 4,450.46 is: 6,675.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,137.56 : 24,205.71 = 4,450.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,137.56/24,205.71 = 4,450.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,137.56x = 24,205.71 × 4,450.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,137.56x = 107,726,544.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,726,544.13/16,137.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.52

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