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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,150.21, 24,225.33 and 4,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,150.21, 24,225.33 and 4,463.44 is: 6,695.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,150.21 : 24,225.33 = 4,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,150.21/24,225.33 = 4,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,150.21x = 24,225.33 × 4,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,150.21x = 108,128,306.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,128,306.94/16,150.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.16

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