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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,146.23, 24,220.74 and 4,459.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,146.23, 24,220.74 and 4,459.46 is: 6,689.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,146.23 : 24,220.74 = 4,459.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,146.23/24,220.74 = 4,459.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,146.23x = 24,220.74 × 4,459.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,146.23x = 108,011,300.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,011,300.10/16,146.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.57

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