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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,145.69, 24,218.50 and 4,458.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,145.69, 24,218.50 and 4,458.88 is: 6,688.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,145.69 : 24,218.50 = 4,458.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,145.69/24,218.50 = 4,458.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,145.69x = 24,218.50 × 4,458.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,145.69x = 107,987,264.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,987,264.19/16,145.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.30

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