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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,139.38, 24,210.47 and 4,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,139.38, 24,210.47 and 4,452.60 is: 6,679.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,139.38 : 24,210.47 = 4,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,139.38/24,210.47 = 4,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,139.38x = 24,210.47 × 4,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,139.38x = 107,799,535.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,799,535.16/16,139.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.29

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