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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,156.20, 24,235.52 and 4,470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,156.20, 24,235.52 and 4,470.36 is: 6,705.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,156.20 : 24,235.52 = 4,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,156.20/24,235.52 = 4,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,156.20x = 24,235.52 × 4,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,156.20x = 108,341,499.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,341,499.19/16,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.88

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