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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,139.56, 24,208.68 and 4,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,139.56, 24,208.68 and 4,452.48 is: 6,678.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,139.56 : 24,208.68 = 4,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,139.56/24,208.68 = 4,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,139.56x = 24,208.68 × 4,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,139.56x = 107,788,663.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,788,663.53/16,139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.54

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