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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,315.14, 24,472.73 and 4,468.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,315.14, 24,472.73 and 4,468.05 is: 6,702.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,315.14 : 24,472.73 = 4,468.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,315.14/24,472.73 = 4,468.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,315.14x = 24,472.73 × 4,468.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,315.14x = 109,345,236.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,345,236.57/16,315.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.07

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