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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,162.14, 24,243.21 and 4,475.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,162.14, 24,243.21 and 4,475.46 is: 6,713.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,162.14 : 24,243.21 = 4,475.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,162.14/24,243.21 = 4,475.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,162.14x = 24,243.21 × 4,475.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,162.14x = 108,499,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,499,516.63/16,162.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.19

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