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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,145.01, 24,217.47 and 4,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,145.01, 24,217.47 and 4,458.20 is: 6,687.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,145.01 : 24,217.47 = 4,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,145.01/24,217.47 = 4,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,145.01x = 24,217.47 × 4,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,145.01x = 107,966,203.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,966,203.67/16,145.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.28

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