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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,163.50, 24,242.49 and 4,473.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,163.50, 24,242.49 and 4,473.98 is: 6,710.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,163.50 : 24,242.49 = 4,473.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,163.50/24,242.49 = 4,473.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,163.50x = 24,242.49 × 4,473.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,163.50x = 108,460,521.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,460,521.47/16,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.21

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