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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,164.32, 24,243.78 and 4,478.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,164.32, 24,243.78 and 4,478.72 is: 6,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,164.32 : 24,243.78 = 4,478.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,164.32/24,243.78 = 4,478.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,164.32x = 24,243.78 × 4,478.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,164.32x = 108,581,102.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,581,102.36/16,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.33

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