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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,166.16, 24,249.24 and 4,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,166.16, 24,249.24 and 4,479.12 is: 6,718.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,166.16 : 24,249.24 = 4,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,166.16/24,249.24 = 4,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,166.16x = 24,249.24 × 4,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,166.16x = 108,615,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,615,255.87/16,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.68

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