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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,141.31, 24,213.36 and 4,454.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,141.31, 24,213.36 and 4,454.53 is: 6,682.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,141.31 : 24,213.36 = 4,454.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,141.31/24,213.36 = 4,454.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,141.31x = 24,213.36 × 4,454.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,141.31x = 107,859,138.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,859,138.52/16,141.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.18

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