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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,163.87, 24,246.21 and 4,477.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,163.87, 24,246.21 and 4,477.19 is: 6,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,163.87 : 24,246.21 = 4,477.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,163.87/24,246.21 = 4,477.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,163.87x = 24,246.21 × 4,477.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,163.87x = 108,554,920.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,554,920.89/16,163.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.90

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