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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,145.76, 24,220.03 and 4,458.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,145.76, 24,220.03 and 4,458.98 is: 6,688.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,145.76 : 24,220.03 = 4,458.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,145.76/24,220.03 = 4,458.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,145.76x = 24,220.03 × 4,458.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,145.76x = 107,996,678.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,996,678.77/16,145.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.86

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