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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,162.38, 24,243.53 and 4,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,162.38, 24,243.53 and 4,475.56 is: 6,713.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,162.38 : 24,243.53 = 4,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,162.38/24,243.53 = 4,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,162.38x = 24,243.53 × 4,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,162.38x = 108,503,373.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,503,373.13/16,162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.33

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