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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,117.92, 24,177.04 and 4,873.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,117.92, 24,177.04 and 4,873.35 is: 7,310.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,117.92 : 24,177.04 = 4,873.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,117.92/24,177.04 = 4,873.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,117.92x = 24,177.04 × 4,873.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,117.92x = 117,823,177.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,823,177.88/16,117.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.07

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