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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,161.75, 24,244.04 and 4,475.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,161.75, 24,244.04 and 4,475.07 is: 6,713.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,161.75 : 24,244.04 = 4,475.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,161.75/24,244.04 = 4,475.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,161.75x = 24,244.04 × 4,475.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,161.75x = 108,493,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,493,787.27/16,161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.00

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