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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,142.26, 24,213.40 and 4,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,142.26, 24,213.40 and 4,456.40 is: 6,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,142.26 : 24,213.40 = 4,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,142.26/24,213.40 = 4,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,142.26x = 24,213.40 × 4,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,142.26x = 107,904,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,904,595.76/16,142.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.60

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