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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,167.49, 24,248.42 and 4,477.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,167.49, 24,248.42 and 4,477.97 is: 6,716.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,167.49 : 24,248.42 = 4,477.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,167.49/24,248.42 = 4,477.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,167.49x = 24,248.42 × 4,477.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,167.49x = 108,583,735.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,583,735.54/16,167.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.18

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