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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,162.18, 24,244.95 and 4,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,162.18, 24,244.95 and 4,475.40 is: 6,713.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,162.18 : 24,244.95 = 4,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,162.18/24,244.95 = 4,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,162.18x = 24,244.95 × 4,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,162.18x = 108,505,775.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,505,775.09/16,162.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.56

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