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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,165.92, 24,249.44 and 4,480

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,165.92, 24,249.44 and 4,480 is: 6,720.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,165.92 : 24,249.44 = 4,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,165.92/24,249.44 = 4,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,165.92x = 24,249.44 × 4,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,165.92x = 108,637,491.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,637,491.20/16,165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.16

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