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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,145.70, 24,216.60 and 4,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,145.70, 24,216.60 and 4,300.38 is: 6,450.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,145.70 : 24,216.60 = 4,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,145.70/24,216.60 = 4,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,145.70x = 24,216.60 × 4,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,145.70x = 104,140,582.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,140,582.31/16,145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.05

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