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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,157.40, 24,236.01 and 4,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,157.40, 24,236.01 and 4,470.60 is: 6,705.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,157.40 : 24,236.01 = 4,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,157.40/24,236.01 = 4,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,157.40x = 24,236.01 × 4,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,157.40x = 108,349,506.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,349,506.31/16,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.88

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