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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,138.92, 24,205.52 and 4,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,138.92, 24,205.52 and 4,453.04 is: 6,678.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,138.92 : 24,205.52 = 4,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,138.92/24,205.52 = 4,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,138.92x = 24,205.52 × 4,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,138.92x = 107,788,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,788,148.78/16,138.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.77

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