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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,166.14, 24,246.46 and 4,476.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,166.14, 24,246.46 and 4,476.63 is: 6,714.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,166.14 : 24,246.46 = 4,476.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,166.14/24,246.46 = 4,476.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,166.14x = 24,246.46 × 4,476.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,166.14x = 108,542,430.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,542,430.23/16,166.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.18

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