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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,166.31, 24,249.45 and 4,479.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,166.31, 24,249.45 and 4,479.51 is: 6,719.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,166.31 : 24,249.45 = 4,479.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,166.31/24,249.45 = 4,479.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,166.31x = 24,249.45 × 4,479.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,166.31x = 108,625,653.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,625,653.77/16,166.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.26

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