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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,477.60, 24,716.40 and 4,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,477.60, 24,716.40 and 4,165.60 is: 6,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,477.60 : 24,716.40 = 4,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,477.60/24,716.40 = 4,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,477.60x = 24,716.40 × 4,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,477.60x = 102,958,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,958,635.84/16,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.40

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