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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,117.07, 24,172.25 and 4,427.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,117.07, 24,172.25 and 4,427.55 is: 6,640.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,117.07 : 24,172.25 = 4,427.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,117.07/24,172.25 = 4,427.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,117.07x = 24,172.25 × 4,427.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,117.07x = 107,023,823.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,023,823.35/16,117.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.40

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