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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,159.50, 24,239.21 and 4,472.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,159.50, 24,239.21 and 4,472.68 is: 6,709.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,159.50 : 24,239.21 = 4,472.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,159.50/24,239.21 = 4,472.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,159.50x = 24,239.21 × 4,472.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,159.50x = 108,414,229.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,414,229.78/16,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.01

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