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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,167.56, 24,252.71 and 4,323.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,167.56, 24,252.71 and 4,323.11 is: 6,485.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,167.56 : 24,252.71 = 4,323.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,167.56/24,252.71 = 4,323.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,167.56x = 24,252.71 × 4,323.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,167.56x = 104,846,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,846,990.25/16,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.02

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