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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,166.90, 24,247.58 and 4,477.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,166.90, 24,247.58 and 4,477.38 is: 6,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,166.90 : 24,247.58 = 4,477.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,166.90/24,247.58 = 4,477.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,166.90x = 24,247.58 × 4,477.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,166.90x = 108,565,629.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,565,629.74/16,166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.30

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