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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,165.80, 24,248.70 and 4,479.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,165.80, 24,248.70 and 4,479.01 is: 6,718.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,165.80 : 24,248.70 = 4,479.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,165.80/24,248.70 = 4,479.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,165.80x = 24,248.70 × 4,479.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,165.80x = 108,610,169.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,610,169.79/16,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.52

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