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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,140.94, 24,212.80 and 4,454.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,140.94, 24,212.80 and 4,454.16 is: 6,681.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,140.94 : 24,212.80 = 4,454.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,140.94/24,212.80 = 4,454.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,140.94x = 24,212.80 × 4,454.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,140.94x = 107,847,564.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,847,564.18/16,140.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.62

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