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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,167.31, 24,250.95 and 4,480.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,167.31, 24,250.95 and 4,480.51 is: 6,720.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,167.31 : 24,250.95 = 4,480.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,167.31/24,250.95 = 4,480.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,167.31x = 24,250.95 × 4,480.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,167.31x = 108,656,623.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,656,623.98/16,167.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.76

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