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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,267.69, 24,403.16 and 4,421.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,267.69, 24,403.16 and 4,421.63 is: 6,632.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,267.69 : 24,403.16 = 4,421.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,267.69/24,403.16 = 4,421.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,267.69x = 24,403.16 × 4,421.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,267.69x = 107,901,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,901,722.24/16,267.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.89

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