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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,300.12, 24,446.35 and 4,451.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,300.12, 24,446.35 and 4,451.08 is: 6,675.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,300.12 : 24,446.35 = 4,451.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,300.12/24,446.35 = 4,451.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,300.12x = 24,446.35 × 4,451.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,300.12x = 108,812,659.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,812,659.56/16,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.57

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