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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,144.14, 24,217.59 and 4,457.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,144.14, 24,217.59 and 4,457.35 is: 6,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,144.14 : 24,217.59 = 4,457.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,144.14/24,217.59 = 4,457.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,144.14x = 24,217.59 × 4,457.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,144.14x = 107,946,274.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,946,274.79/16,144.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.41

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