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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,164.38, 24,246.53 and 4,477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,164.38, 24,246.53 and 4,477.56 is: 6,716.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,164.38 : 24,246.53 = 4,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,164.38/24,246.53 = 4,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,164.38x = 24,246.53 × 4,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,164.38x = 108,565,292.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,565,292.87/16,164.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.33

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