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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,145.19, 24,217.75 and 4,458.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,145.19, 24,217.75 and 4,458.38 is: 6,687.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,145.19 : 24,217.75 = 4,458.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,145.19/24,217.75 = 4,458.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,145.19x = 24,217.75 × 4,458.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,145.19x = 107,971,816.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,971,816.73/16,145.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.55

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