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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,140.36, 24,211.94 and 4,453.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,140.36, 24,211.94 and 4,453.58 is: 6,680.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,140.36 : 24,211.94 = 4,453.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,140.36/24,211.94 = 4,453.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,140.36x = 24,211.94 × 4,453.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,140.36x = 107,829,862.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,829,862.53/16,140.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.76

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