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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,148.45, 24,222.69 and 4,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,148.45, 24,222.69 and 4,461.68 is: 6,692.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,148.45 : 24,222.69 = 4,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,148.45/24,222.69 = 4,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,148.45x = 24,222.69 × 4,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,148.45x = 108,073,952.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,073,952.08/16,148.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.53

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