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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,147.42, 24,218.39 and 4,460.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,147.42, 24,218.39 and 4,460.67 is: 6,690.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,147.42 : 24,218.39 = 4,460.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,147.42/24,218.39 = 4,460.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,147.42x = 24,218.39 × 4,460.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,147.42x = 108,030,256.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,030,256.87/16,147.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.25

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