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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,148.94, 24,224.44 and 4,302.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,148.94, 24,224.44 and 4,302.58 is: 6,454.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,148.94 : 24,224.44 = 4,302.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,148.94/24,224.44 = 4,302.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,148.94x = 24,224.44 × 4,302.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,148.94x = 104,227,619.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,227,619.39/16,148.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.14

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