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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,166.25, 24,249.38 and 4,479.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,166.25, 24,249.38 and 4,479.47 is: 6,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,166.25 : 24,249.38 = 4,479.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,166.25/24,249.38 = 4,479.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,166.25x = 24,249.38 × 4,479.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,166.25x = 108,624,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,624,317.52/16,166.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.20

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