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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,167.04, 24,250.56 and 4,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,167.04, 24,250.56 and 4,480.26 is: 6,720.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,167.04 : 24,250.56 = 4,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,167.04/24,250.56 = 4,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,167.04x = 24,250.56 × 4,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,167.04x = 108,648,726.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,648,726.96/16,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.39

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