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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,145.31, 24,218.27 and 4,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,145.31, 24,218.27 and 4,458.84 is: 6,688.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,145.31 : 24,218.27 = 4,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,145.31/24,218.27 = 4,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,145.31x = 24,218.27 × 4,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,145.31x = 107,985,391.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,985,391.01/16,145.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.34

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