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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,146.39, 24,219.56 and 4,300.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,146.39, 24,219.56 and 4,300.17 is: 6,450.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,146.39 : 24,219.56 = 4,300.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,146.39/24,219.56 = 4,300.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,146.39x = 24,219.56 × 4,300.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,146.39x = 104,148,203.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,148,203.82/16,146.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.25

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