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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,140.32, 24,207.68 and 4,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,140.32, 24,207.68 and 4,450.88 is: 6,675.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,140.32 : 24,207.68 = 4,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,140.32/24,207.68 = 4,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,140.32x = 24,207.68 × 4,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,140.32x = 107,745,478.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,745,478.76/16,140.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.55

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