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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,155.67, 24,234.83 and 4,468.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,155.67, 24,234.83 and 4,468.89 is: 6,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,155.67 : 24,234.83 = 4,468.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,155.67/24,234.83 = 4,468.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,155.67x = 24,234.83 × 4,468.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,155.67x = 108,302,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,302,789.44/16,155.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.70

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