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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,140.46, 24,208.75 and 4,295.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,140.46, 24,208.75 and 4,295.10 is: 6,442.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,140.46 : 24,208.75 = 4,295.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,140.46/24,208.75 = 4,295.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,140.46x = 24,208.75 × 4,295.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,140.46x = 103,978,991.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,978,991.39/16,140.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.13

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