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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,155.44, 24,233.46 and 4,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,155.44, 24,233.46 and 4,468.96 is: 6,703.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,155.44 : 24,233.46 = 4,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,155.44/24,233.46 = 4,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,155.44x = 24,233.46 × 4,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,155.44x = 108,298,363.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,298,363.40/16,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.52

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