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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.46, 24,231.72 and 4,467.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.46, 24,231.72 and 4,467.71 is: 6,701.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.46 : 24,231.72 = 4,467.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.46/24,231.72 = 4,467.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.46x = 24,231.72 × 4,467.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.46x = 108,260,176.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,260,176.60/16,154.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.57

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