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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,140.24, 24,210.12 and 4,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,140.24, 24,210.12 and 4,453.20 is: 6,679.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,140.24 : 24,210.12 = 4,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,140.24/24,210.12 = 4,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,140.24x = 24,210.12 × 4,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,140.24x = 107,812,506.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,812,506.38/16,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.73

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