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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,148.50, 24,219.95 and 4,458.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,148.50, 24,219.95 and 4,458.58 is: 6,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,148.50 : 24,219.95 = 4,458.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,148.50/24,219.95 = 4,458.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,148.50x = 24,219.95 × 4,458.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,148.50x = 107,986,584.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,986,584.67/16,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.10

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