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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,157.75, 24,236.60 and 4,470.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,157.75, 24,236.60 and 4,470.94 is: 6,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,157.75 : 24,236.60 = 4,470.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,157.75/24,236.60 = 4,470.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,157.75x = 24,236.60 × 4,470.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,157.75x = 108,360,301.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,360,301.46/16,157.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.40

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