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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,462.10, 24,693.15 and 4,150.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,462.10, 24,693.15 and 4,150.10 is: 6,225.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,462.10 : 24,693.15 = 4,150.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,462.10/24,693.15 = 4,150.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,462.10x = 24,693.15 × 4,150.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,462.10x = 102,479,041.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,479,041.82/16,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.15

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