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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,263.87, 24,397.41 and 4,417.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,263.87, 24,397.41 and 4,417.83 is: 6,627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,263.87 : 24,397.41 = 4,417.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,263.87/24,397.41 = 4,417.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,263.87x = 24,397.41 × 4,417.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,263.87x = 107,783,609.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,783,609.82/16,263.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.18

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