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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,165.50, 24,248.28 and 4,478.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,165.50, 24,248.28 and 4,478.82 is: 6,718.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,165.50 : 24,248.28 = 4,478.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,165.50/24,248.28 = 4,478.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,165.50x = 24,248.28 × 4,478.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,165.50x = 108,603,681.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,603,681.43/16,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.24

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