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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,150.13, 24,225.16 and 4,463.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,150.13, 24,225.16 and 4,463.31 is: 6,694.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,150.13 : 24,225.16 = 4,463.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,150.13/24,225.16 = 4,463.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,150.13x = 24,225.16 × 4,463.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,150.13x = 108,124,398.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,124,398.88/16,150.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.96

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