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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,163.14, 24,244.71 and 4,476.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,163.14, 24,244.71 and 4,476.46 is: 6,714.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,163.14 : 24,244.71 = 4,476.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,163.14/24,244.71 = 4,476.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,163.14x = 24,244.71 × 4,476.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,163.14x = 108,530,474.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,530,474.53/16,163.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.69

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