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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,142.13, 24,214.59 and 4,455.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,142.13, 24,214.59 and 4,455.35 is: 6,683.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,142.13 : 24,214.59 = 4,455.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,142.13/24,214.59 = 4,455.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,142.13x = 24,214.59 × 4,455.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,142.13x = 107,884,451.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,884,451.28/16,142.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.41

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