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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,162.26, 24,243.12 and 4,475.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,162.26, 24,243.12 and 4,475.31 is: 6,712.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,162.26 : 24,243.12 = 4,475.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,162.26/24,243.12 = 4,475.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,162.26x = 24,243.12 × 4,475.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,162.26x = 108,495,477.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,495,477.37/16,162.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.89

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