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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,149.41, 24,224.09 and 4,462.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,149.41, 24,224.09 and 4,462.62 is: 6,693.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,149.41 : 24,224.09 = 4,462.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,149.41/24,224.09 = 4,462.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,149.41x = 24,224.09 × 4,462.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,149.41x = 108,102,919.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,102,919.67/16,149.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.93

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