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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,138.26, 24,207.39 and 4,452.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,138.26, 24,207.39 and 4,452.39 is: 6,678.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,138.26 : 24,207.39 = 4,452.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,138.26/24,207.39 = 4,452.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,138.26x = 24,207.39 × 4,452.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,138.26x = 107,780,741.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,780,741.16/16,138.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.59

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