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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,138.55, 24,207.21 and 4,451.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,138.55, 24,207.21 and 4,451.46 is: 6,677.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,138.55 : 24,207.21 = 4,451.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,138.55/24,207.21 = 4,451.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,138.55x = 24,207.21 × 4,451.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,138.55x = 107,757,427.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,757,427.03/16,138.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.02

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