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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,143.13, 24,216.09 and 4,456.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,143.13, 24,216.09 and 4,456.35 is: 6,684.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,143.13 : 24,216.09 = 4,456.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,143.13/24,216.09 = 4,456.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,143.13x = 24,216.09 × 4,456.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,143.13x = 107,915,350.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,915,350.39/16,143.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.91

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