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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,165.26, 24,247.85 and 4,478.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,165.26, 24,247.85 and 4,478.45 is: 6,717.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,165.26 : 24,247.85 = 4,478.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,165.26/24,247.85 = 4,478.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,165.26x = 24,247.85 × 4,478.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,165.26x = 108,592,640.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,592,640.20/16,165.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.66

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