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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,167.38, 24,251.02 and 4,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,167.38, 24,251.02 and 4,480.56 is: 6,720.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,167.38 : 24,251.02 = 4,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,167.38/24,251.02 = 4,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,167.38x = 24,251.02 × 4,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,167.38x = 108,658,150.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,658,150.17/16,167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.83

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