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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,297.87, 24,442.97 and 4,448.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,297.87, 24,442.97 and 4,448.83 is: 6,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,297.87 : 24,442.97 = 4,448.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,297.87/24,442.97 = 4,448.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,297.87x = 24,442.97 × 4,448.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,297.87x = 108,742,601.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,742,601.05/16,297.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.20

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