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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,152, 24,228 and 4,305.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,152, 24,228 and 4,305.81 is: 6,458.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,152 : 24,228 = 4,305.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,152/24,228 = 4,305.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,152x = 24,228 × 4,305.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,152x = 104,321,164.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,321,164.68/16,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.72

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