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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,163.52, 24,245.74 and 4,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,163.52, 24,245.74 and 4,476.68 is: 6,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,163.52 : 24,245.74 = 4,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,163.52/24,245.74 = 4,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,163.52x = 24,245.74 × 4,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,163.52x = 108,540,419.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,540,419.34/16,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.15

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