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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,163.30, 24,244.95 and 4,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,163.30, 24,244.95 and 4,476.52 is: 6,714.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,163.30 : 24,244.95 = 4,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,163.30/24,244.95 = 4,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,163.30x = 24,244.95 × 4,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,163.30x = 108,532,876.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,532,876.52/16,163.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.77

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