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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,155.54, 24,233.45 and 4,469.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,155.54, 24,233.45 and 4,469.67 is: 6,704.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,155.54 : 24,233.45 = 4,469.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,155.54/24,233.45 = 4,469.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,155.54x = 24,233.45 × 4,469.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,155.54x = 108,315,502.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,315,502.11/16,155.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.54

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