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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,150.01, 24,226.41 and 4,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,150.01, 24,226.41 and 4,463.24 is: 6,695.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,150.01 : 24,226.41 = 4,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,150.01/24,226.41 = 4,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,150.01x = 24,226.41 × 4,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,150.01x = 108,128,282.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,128,282.17/16,150.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.25

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