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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,155.86, 24,233.78 and 4,468.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,155.86, 24,233.78 and 4,468.77 is: 6,703.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,155.86 : 24,233.78 = 4,468.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,155.86/24,233.78 = 4,468.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,155.86x = 24,233.78 × 4,468.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,155.86x = 108,295,200.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,295,200.22/16,155.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.16

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