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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,150.80, 24,224.37 and 4,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,150.80, 24,224.37 and 4,462.50 is: 6,693.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,150.80 : 24,224.37 = 4,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,150.80/24,224.37 = 4,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,150.80x = 24,224.37 × 4,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,150.80x = 108,101,251.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,101,251.13/16,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.24

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