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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,137.78, 24,202.89 and 4,451.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,137.78, 24,202.89 and 4,451.94 is: 6,676.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,137.78 : 24,202.89 = 4,451.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,137.78/24,202.89 = 4,451.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,137.78x = 24,202.89 × 4,451.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,137.78x = 107,749,814.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,749,814.11/16,137.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.87

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