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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,140.52, 24,210.77 and 4,453.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,140.52, 24,210.77 and 4,453.73 is: 6,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,140.52 : 24,210.77 = 4,453.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,140.52/24,210.77 = 4,453.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,140.52x = 24,210.77 × 4,453.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,140.52x = 107,828,353.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,828,353.90/16,140.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.60

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