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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,139.75, 24,211.02 and 4,452.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,139.75, 24,211.02 and 4,452.97 is: 6,679.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,139.75 : 24,211.02 = 4,452.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,139.75/24,211.02 = 4,452.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,139.75x = 24,211.02 × 4,452.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,139.75x = 107,810,885.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,810,885.20/16,139.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.84

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