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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,163.45, 24,245.58 and 4,476.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,163.45, 24,245.58 and 4,476.77 is: 6,715.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,163.45 : 24,245.58 = 4,476.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,163.45/24,245.58 = 4,476.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,163.45x = 24,245.58 × 4,476.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,163.45x = 108,541,846.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,541,846.48/16,163.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.27

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