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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,163.52, 24,243.33 and 4,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,163.52, 24,243.33 and 4,318.20 is: 6,476.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,163.52 : 24,243.33 = 4,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,163.52/24,243.33 = 4,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,163.52x = 24,243.33 × 4,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,163.52x = 104,687,547.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,687,547.61/16,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.78

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