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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,157.00, 24,235.47 and 4,470.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,157.00, 24,235.47 and 4,470.19 is: 6,705.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,157.00 : 24,235.47 = 4,470.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,157.00/24,235.47 = 4,470.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,157.00x = 24,235.47 × 4,470.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,157.00x = 108,337,095.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,337,095.05/16,157.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.27

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