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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,170.96, 24,256.44 and 4,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,170.96, 24,256.44 and 4,484.18 is: 6,726.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,170.96 : 24,256.44 = 4,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,170.96/24,256.44 = 4,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,170.96x = 24,256.44 × 4,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,170.96x = 108,770,229.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,770,229.61/16,170.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.27

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