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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.29, 24,231.75 and 4,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.29, 24,231.75 and 4,467.88 is: 6,701.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.29 : 24,231.75 = 4,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.29/24,231.75 = 4,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.29x = 24,231.75 × 4,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.29x = 108,264,551.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,264,551.19/16,154.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.91

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