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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.29, 24,231.57 and 4,468.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.29, 24,231.57 and 4,468.42 is: 6,702.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.29 : 24,231.57 = 4,468.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.29/24,231.57 = 4,468.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.29x = 24,231.57 × 4,468.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.29x = 108,276,832.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,276,832.02/16,154.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.67

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