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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,158.48, 24,233.24 and 4,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,158.48, 24,233.24 and 4,468.88 is: 6,702.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,158.48 : 24,233.24 = 4,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,158.48/24,233.24 = 4,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,158.48x = 24,233.24 × 4,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,158.48x = 108,295,441.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,295,441.57/16,158.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.08

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