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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,163.64, 24,242.58 and 4,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,163.64, 24,242.58 and 4,477.80 is: 6,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,163.64 : 24,242.58 = 4,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,163.64/24,242.58 = 4,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,163.64x = 24,242.58 × 4,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,163.64x = 108,553,424.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,553,424.72/16,163.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.90

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