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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,145.01, 24,218.90 and 4,458.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,145.01, 24,218.90 and 4,458.23 is: 6,687.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,145.01 : 24,218.90 = 4,458.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,145.01/24,218.90 = 4,458.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,145.01x = 24,218.90 × 4,458.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,145.01x = 107,973,390.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,973,390.70/16,145.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.73

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