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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,156.48, 24,234.96 and 4,310.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,156.48, 24,234.96 and 4,310.50 is: 6,465.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,156.48 : 24,234.96 = 4,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,156.48/24,234.96 = 4,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,156.48x = 24,234.96 × 4,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,156.48x = 104,464,795.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,464,795.08/16,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.81

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