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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.28, 24,232.62 and 4,467.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.28, 24,232.62 and 4,467.39 is: 6,701.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.28 : 24,232.62 = 4,467.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.28/24,232.62 = 4,467.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.28x = 24,232.62 × 4,467.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.28x = 108,256,564.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,256,564.26/16,154.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.42

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