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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,137.61, 24,205.80 and 4,450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,137.61, 24,205.80 and 4,450.52 is: 6,675.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,137.61 : 24,205.80 = 4,450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,137.61/24,205.80 = 4,450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,137.61x = 24,205.80 × 4,450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,137.61x = 107,728,474.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,728,474.22/16,137.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.62

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