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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,138.61, 24,207.30 and 4,451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,138.61, 24,207.30 and 4,451.52 is: 6,677.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,138.61 : 24,207.30 = 4,451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,138.61/24,207.30 = 4,451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,138.61x = 24,207.30 × 4,451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,138.61x = 107,759,280.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,759,280.10/16,138.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.11

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