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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,165.41, 24,249.39 and 4,319.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,165.41, 24,249.39 and 4,319.22 is: 6,479.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,165.41 : 24,249.39 = 4,319.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,165.41/24,249.39 = 4,319.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,165.41x = 24,249.39 × 4,319.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,165.41x = 104,738,450.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,738,450.28/16,165.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.17

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