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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,150.28, 24,226.62 and 4,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,150.28, 24,226.62 and 4,463.40 is: 6,695.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,150.28 : 24,226.62 = 4,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,150.28/24,226.62 = 4,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,150.28x = 24,226.62 × 4,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,150.28x = 108,133,095.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,133,095.71/16,150.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.43

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