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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,153.29, 24,230.25 and 4,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,153.29, 24,230.25 and 4,466.88 is: 6,700.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,153.29 : 24,230.25 = 4,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,153.29/24,230.25 = 4,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,153.29x = 24,230.25 × 4,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,153.29x = 108,233,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,233,619.12/16,153.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.41

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