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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,151.28, 24,228.12 and 4,464.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,151.28, 24,228.12 and 4,464.39 is: 6,696.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,151.28 : 24,228.12 = 4,464.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,151.28/24,228.12 = 4,464.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,151.28x = 24,228.12 × 4,464.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,151.28x = 108,163,776.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,163,776.65/16,151.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.92

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