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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,139.26, 24,208.89 and 4,453.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,139.26, 24,208.89 and 4,453.39 is: 6,680.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,139.26 : 24,208.89 = 4,453.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,139.26/24,208.89 = 4,453.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,139.26x = 24,208.89 × 4,453.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,139.26x = 107,811,628.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,811,628.64/16,139.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.09

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