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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,144.97, 24,215.49 and 4,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,144.97, 24,215.49 and 4,299.60 is: 6,448.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,144.97 : 24,215.49 = 4,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,144.97/24,215.49 = 4,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,144.97x = 24,215.49 × 4,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,144.97x = 104,116,920.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,116,920.80/16,144.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.88

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