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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,145.97, 24,216.99 and 4,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,145.97, 24,216.99 and 4,300.60 is: 6,450.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,145.97 : 24,216.99 = 4,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,145.97/24,216.99 = 4,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,145.97x = 24,216.99 × 4,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,145.97x = 104,147,587.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,147,587.19/16,145.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.38

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