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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,153.72, 24,230.76 and 4,307.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,153.72, 24,230.76 and 4,307.42 is: 6,461.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,153.72 : 24,230.76 = 4,307.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,153.72/24,230.76 = 4,307.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,153.72x = 24,230.76 × 4,307.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,153.72x = 104,372,060.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,372,060.24/16,153.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.18

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