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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.64, 24,477.98 and 4,471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.64, 24,477.98 and 4,471.56 is: 6,707.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.64 : 24,477.98 = 4,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.64/24,477.98 = 4,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.64x = 24,477.98 × 4,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.64x = 109,454,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,454,756.25/16,318.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.35

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