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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,148.58, 24,220.10 and 4,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,148.58, 24,220.10 and 4,302.52 is: 6,453.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,148.58 : 24,220.10 = 4,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,148.58/24,220.10 = 4,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,148.58x = 24,220.10 × 4,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,148.58x = 104,207,464.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,207,464.65/16,148.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.04

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