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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,159.48, 24,239.75 and 4,471.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,159.48, 24,239.75 and 4,471.72 is: 6,707.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,159.48 : 24,239.75 = 4,471.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,159.48/24,239.75 = 4,471.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,159.48x = 24,239.75 × 4,471.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,159.48x = 108,393,374.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,393,374.87/16,159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.73

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