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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,156.02, 24,232.10 and 4,310.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,156.02, 24,232.10 and 4,310.69 is: 6,465.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,156.02 : 24,232.10 = 4,310.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,156.02/24,232.10 = 4,310.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,156.02x = 24,232.10 × 4,310.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,156.02x = 104,456,928.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,456,928.44/16,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.51

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