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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,147.01, 24,220.50 and 4,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,147.01, 24,220.50 and 4,300.80 is: 6,451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,147.01 : 24,220.50 = 4,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,147.01/24,220.50 = 4,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,147.01x = 24,220.50 × 4,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,147.01x = 104,167,526.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,167,526.40/16,147.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.20

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