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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,170.14, 24,256.43 and 4,323.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,170.14, 24,256.43 and 4,323.66 is: 6,485.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,170.14 : 24,256.43 = 4,323.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,170.14/24,256.43 = 4,323.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,170.14x = 24,256.43 × 4,323.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,170.14x = 104,876,556.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,876,556.13/16,170.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.82

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