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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,158.34, 24,239.60 and 4,471.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,158.34, 24,239.60 and 4,471.66 is: 6,708.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,158.34 : 24,239.60 = 4,471.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,158.34/24,239.60 = 4,471.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,158.34x = 24,239.60 × 4,471.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,158.34x = 108,391,249.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,391,249.74/16,158.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.07

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