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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,159.14, 24,235.97 and 4,469.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,159.14, 24,235.97 and 4,469.63 is: 6,703.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,159.14 : 24,235.97 = 4,469.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,159.14/24,235.97 = 4,469.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,159.14x = 24,235.97 × 4,469.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,159.14x = 108,325,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,325,675.06/16,159.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.68

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