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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,145.28, 24,218.06 and 4,459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,145.28, 24,218.06 and 4,459.12 is: 6,688.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,145.28 : 24,218.06 = 4,459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,145.28/24,218.06 = 4,459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,145.28x = 24,218.06 × 4,459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,145.28x = 107,991,235.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,991,235.71/16,145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.72

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