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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,164.42, 24,245.94 and 4,477.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,164.42, 24,245.94 and 4,477.35 is: 6,715.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,164.42 : 24,245.94 = 4,477.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,164.42/24,245.94 = 4,477.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,164.42x = 24,245.94 × 4,477.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,164.42x = 108,557,559.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,557,559.46/16,164.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.83

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