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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,456.80, 24,685.20 and 4,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,456.80, 24,685.20 and 4,144.80 is: 6,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,456.80 : 24,685.20 = 4,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,456.80/24,685.20 = 4,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,456.80x = 24,685.20 × 4,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,456.80x = 102,315,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,315,216.96/16,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.20

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