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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,315.64, 24,473.48 and 4,469.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,315.64, 24,473.48 and 4,469.51 is: 6,704.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,315.64 : 24,473.48 = 4,469.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,315.64/24,473.48 = 4,469.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,315.64x = 24,473.48 × 4,469.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,315.64x = 109,384,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,384,533.76/16,315.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.28

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