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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,150.47, 24,225.67 and 4,463.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,150.47, 24,225.67 and 4,463.66 is: 6,695.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,150.47 : 24,225.67 = 4,463.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,150.47/24,225.67 = 4,463.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,150.47x = 24,225.67 × 4,463.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,150.47x = 108,135,010.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,135,010.71/16,150.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.47

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