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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,155.90, 24,233.76 and 4,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,155.90, 24,233.76 and 4,469.10 is: 6,703.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,155.90 : 24,233.76 = 4,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,155.90/24,233.76 = 4,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,155.90x = 24,233.76 × 4,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,155.90x = 108,303,096.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,303,096.82/16,155.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.63

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