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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,137.90, 24,206.20 and 4,450.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,137.90, 24,206.20 and 4,450.82 is: 6,676.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,137.90 : 24,206.20 = 4,450.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,137.90/24,206.20 = 4,450.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,137.90x = 24,206.20 × 4,450.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,137.90x = 107,737,306.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,737,306.93/16,137.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.04

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