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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,145.19, 24,218.19 and 4,458.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,145.19, 24,218.19 and 4,458.51 is: 6,687.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,145.19 : 24,218.19 = 4,458.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,145.19/24,218.19 = 4,458.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,145.19x = 24,218.19 × 4,458.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,145.19x = 107,977,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,977,042.30/16,145.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.88

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