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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,150.25, 24,225.35 and 4,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,150.25, 24,225.35 and 4,463.44 is: 6,695.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,150.25 : 24,225.35 = 4,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,150.25/24,225.35 = 4,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,150.25x = 24,225.35 × 4,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,150.25x = 108,128,313.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,128,313.32/16,150.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.15

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