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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,164.87, 24,248.99 and 4,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,164.87, 24,248.99 and 4,478.08 is: 6,717.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,164.87 : 24,248.99 = 4,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,164.87/24,248.99 = 4,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,164.87x = 24,248.99 × 4,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,164.87x = 108,588,917.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,588,917.14/16,164.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.59

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