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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,247.52, 24,372.36 and 4,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,247.52, 24,372.36 and 4,403.16 is: 6,605.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,247.52 : 24,372.36 = 4,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,247.52/24,372.36 = 4,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,247.52x = 24,372.36 × 4,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,247.52x = 107,315,400.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,315,400.66/16,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.03

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