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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171.31, 24,257.00 and 4,484.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171.31, 24,257.00 and 4,484.57 is: 6,726.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171.31 : 24,257.00 = 4,484.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171.31/24,257.00 = 4,484.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171.31x = 24,257.00 × 4,484.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171.31x = 108,782,104.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,782,104.42/16,171.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.86

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