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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,141.74, 24,211.98 and 4,454.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,141.74, 24,211.98 and 4,454.66 is: 6,681.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,141.74 : 24,211.98 = 4,454.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,141.74/24,211.98 = 4,454.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,141.74x = 24,211.98 × 4,454.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,141.74x = 107,856,017.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,856,017.77/16,141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.81

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