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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171.86, 24,257.79 and 4,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171.86, 24,257.79 and 4,485.08 is: 6,727.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171.86 : 24,257.79 = 4,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171.86/24,257.79 = 4,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171.86x = 24,257.79 × 4,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171.86x = 108,798,092.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,798,092.84/16,171.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.62

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