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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460.12, 24,687.12 and 4,452.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460.12, 24,687.12 and 4,452.14 is: 6,677.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460.12 : 24,687.12 = 4,452.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460.12/24,687.12 = 4,452.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460.12x = 24,687.12 × 4,452.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460.12x = 109,910,514.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,910,514.44/16,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.38

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