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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,146.19, 24,219.25 and 4,459.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,146.19, 24,219.25 and 4,459.38 is: 6,689.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,146.19 : 24,219.25 = 4,459.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,146.19/24,219.25 = 4,459.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,146.19x = 24,219.25 × 4,459.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,146.19x = 108,002,839.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,002,839.07/16,146.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.06

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