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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,151.04, 24,226.92 and 4,464.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,151.04, 24,226.92 and 4,464.72 is: 6,697.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,151.04 : 24,226.92 = 4,464.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,151.04/24,226.92 = 4,464.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,151.04x = 24,226.92 × 4,464.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,151.04x = 108,166,414.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,166,414.26/16,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.18

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