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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,166.07, 24,246.41 and 4,480.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,166.07, 24,246.41 and 4,480.47 is: 6,719.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,166.07 : 24,246.41 = 4,480.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,166.07/24,246.41 = 4,480.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,166.07x = 24,246.41 × 4,480.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,166.07x = 108,635,290.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,635,290.21/16,166.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.96

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