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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,144.26, 24,216.40 and 4,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,144.26, 24,216.40 and 4,458.40 is: 6,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,144.26 : 24,216.40 = 4,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,144.26/24,216.40 = 4,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,144.26x = 24,216.40 × 4,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,144.26x = 107,966,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,966,397.76/16,144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.60

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