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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,162.64, 24,241.08 and 4,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,162.64, 24,241.08 and 4,476.80 is: 6,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,162.64 : 24,241.08 = 4,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,162.64/24,241.08 = 4,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,162.64x = 24,241.08 × 4,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,162.64x = 108,522,466.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,522,466.94/16,162.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.40

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