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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,158.98, 24,239.01 and 4,471.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,158.98, 24,239.01 and 4,471.22 is: 6,706.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,158.98 : 24,239.01 = 4,471.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,158.98/24,239.01 = 4,471.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,158.98x = 24,239.01 × 4,471.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,158.98x = 108,377,802.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,377,802.74/16,158.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.97

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