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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,164.88, 24,247.73 and 4,478.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,164.88, 24,247.73 and 4,478.07 is: 6,717.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,164.88 : 24,247.73 = 4,478.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,164.88/24,247.73 = 4,478.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,164.88x = 24,247.73 × 4,478.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,164.88x = 108,582,888.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,582,888.65/16,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.21

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