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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,167.90, 24,251.76 and 4,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,167.90, 24,251.76 and 4,480.80 is: 6,721.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,167.90 : 24,251.76 = 4,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,167.90/24,251.76 = 4,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,167.90x = 24,251.76 × 4,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,167.90x = 108,667,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,667,286.21/16,167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.18

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