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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,139.44, 24,210.55 and 4,452.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,139.44, 24,210.55 and 4,452.66 is: 6,679.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,139.44 : 24,210.55 = 4,452.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,139.44/24,210.55 = 4,452.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,139.44x = 24,210.55 × 4,452.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,139.44x = 107,801,223.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,801,223.73/16,139.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.37

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