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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,162.14, 24,240.46 and 4,472.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,162.14, 24,240.46 and 4,472.62 is: 6,708.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,162.14 : 24,240.46 = 4,472.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,162.14/24,240.46 = 4,472.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,162.14x = 24,240.46 × 4,472.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,162.14x = 108,418,366.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,418,366.21/16,162.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.17

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