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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,153.12, 24,230.14 and 4,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,153.12, 24,230.14 and 4,466.34 is: 6,699.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,153.12 : 24,230.14 = 4,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,153.12/24,230.14 = 4,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,153.12x = 24,230.14 × 4,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,153.12x = 108,220,043.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,220,043.49/16,153.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.64

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