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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,157.28, 24,236.24 and 4,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,157.28, 24,236.24 and 4,470.88 is: 6,706.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,157.28 : 24,236.24 = 4,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,157.28/24,236.24 = 4,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,157.28x = 24,236.24 × 4,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,157.28x = 108,357,320.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,357,320.69/16,157.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.41

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