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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,146.89, 24,220.29 and 4,300.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,146.89, 24,220.29 and 4,300.66 is: 6,450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,146.89 : 24,220.29 = 4,300.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,146.89/24,220.29 = 4,300.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,146.89x = 24,220.29 × 4,300.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,146.89x = 104,163,232.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,163,232.39/16,146.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.98

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