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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,169.84, 24,255.84 and 4,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,169.84, 24,255.84 and 4,482.08 is: 6,723.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,169.84 : 24,255.84 = 4,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,169.84/24,255.84 = 4,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,169.84x = 24,255.84 × 4,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,169.84x = 108,716,615.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,716,615.35/16,169.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.42

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