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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,165.14, 24,244.97 and 4,475.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,165.14, 24,244.97 and 4,475.63 is: 6,712.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,165.14 : 24,244.97 = 4,475.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,165.14/24,244.97 = 4,475.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,165.14x = 24,244.97 × 4,475.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,165.14x = 108,511,371.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,511,371.48/16,165.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.68

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