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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,153.30, 24,229.88 and 4,307.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,153.30, 24,229.88 and 4,307.05 is: 6,460.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,153.30 : 24,229.88 = 4,307.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,153.30/24,229.88 = 4,307.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,153.30x = 24,229.88 × 4,307.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,153.30x = 104,359,161.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,359,161.97/16,153.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.55

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