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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,165.13, 24,247.70 and 4,478.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,165.13, 24,247.70 and 4,478.05 is: 6,717.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,165.13 : 24,247.70 = 4,478.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,165.13/24,247.70 = 4,478.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,165.13x = 24,247.70 × 4,478.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,165.13x = 108,582,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,582,269.36/16,165.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.07

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