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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,164.74, 24,247.64 and 4,476.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,164.74, 24,247.64 and 4,476.98 is: 6,715.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,164.74 : 24,247.64 = 4,476.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,164.74/24,247.64 = 4,476.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,164.74x = 24,247.64 × 4,476.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,164.74x = 108,556,199.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,556,199.33/16,164.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.62

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