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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,167.14, 24,250.72 and 4,480.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,167.14, 24,250.72 and 4,480.46 is: 6,720.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,167.14 : 24,250.72 = 4,480.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,167.14/24,250.72 = 4,480.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,167.14x = 24,250.72 × 4,480.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,167.14x = 108,654,380.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,654,380.93/16,167.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.69

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