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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,163.75, 24,246.03 and 4,477.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,163.75, 24,246.03 and 4,477.07 is: 6,715.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,163.75 : 24,246.03 = 4,477.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,163.75/24,246.03 = 4,477.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,163.75x = 24,246.03 × 4,477.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,163.75x = 108,551,173.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,551,173.53/16,163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.72

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