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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,163.80, 24,245.70 and 4,477.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,163.80, 24,245.70 and 4,477.02 is: 6,715.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,163.80 : 24,245.70 = 4,477.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,163.80/24,245.70 = 4,477.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,163.80x = 24,245.70 × 4,477.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,163.80x = 108,548,340.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,548,340.20/16,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.52

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