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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,152.40, 24,228.60 and 4,464.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,152.40, 24,228.60 and 4,464.64 is: 6,696.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,152.40 : 24,228.60 = 4,464.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,152.40/24,228.60 = 4,464.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,152.40x = 24,228.60 × 4,464.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,152.40x = 108,171,976.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,171,976.70/16,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.96

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