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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,149.45, 24,224.19 and 4,462.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,149.45, 24,224.19 and 4,462.68 is: 6,694.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,149.45 : 24,224.19 = 4,462.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,149.45/24,224.19 = 4,462.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,149.45x = 24,224.19 × 4,462.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,149.45x = 108,104,808.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,104,808.23/16,149.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.02

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