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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,155.48, 24,233.46 and 4,309.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,155.48, 24,233.46 and 4,309.50 is: 6,464.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,155.48 : 24,233.46 = 4,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,155.48/24,233.46 = 4,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,155.48x = 24,233.46 × 4,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,155.48x = 104,434,095.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,434,095.87/16,155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.31

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