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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,166.24, 24,250.56 and 4,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,166.24, 24,250.56 and 4,480.40 is: 6,720.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,166.24 : 24,250.56 = 4,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,166.24/24,250.56 = 4,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,166.24x = 24,250.56 × 4,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,166.24x = 108,652,209.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,652,209.02/16,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.93

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