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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.86, 24,232.76 and 4,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.86, 24,232.76 and 4,468.08 is: 6,702.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.86 : 24,232.76 = 4,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.86/24,232.76 = 4,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.86x = 24,232.76 × 4,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.86x = 108,273,910.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,273,910.30/16,154.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.25

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