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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,144.22, 24,216.39 and 4,458.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,144.22, 24,216.39 and 4,458.38 is: 6,687.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,144.22 : 24,216.39 = 4,458.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,144.22/24,216.39 = 4,458.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,144.22x = 24,216.39 × 4,458.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,144.22x = 107,965,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,965,868.85/16,144.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.59

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