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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,150.20, 24,225.24 and 4,463.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,150.20, 24,225.24 and 4,463.38 is: 6,695.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,150.20 : 24,225.24 = 4,463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,150.20/24,225.24 = 4,463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,150.20x = 24,225.24 × 4,463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,150.20x = 108,126,451.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,126,451.71/16,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.05

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