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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,164.23, 24,246.35 and 4,477.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,164.23, 24,246.35 and 4,477.46 is: 6,716.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,164.23 : 24,246.35 = 4,477.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,164.23/24,246.35 = 4,477.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,164.23x = 24,246.35 × 4,477.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,164.23x = 108,561,952.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,561,952.23/16,164.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.18

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