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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,165.33, 24,248.03 and 4,478.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,165.33, 24,248.03 and 4,478.58 is: 6,717.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,165.33 : 24,248.03 = 4,478.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,165.33/24,248.03 = 4,478.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,165.33x = 24,248.03 × 4,478.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,165.33x = 108,596,719.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,596,719.80/16,165.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.88

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