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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,172.11, 24,258.16 and 4,485.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,172.11, 24,258.16 and 4,485.33 is: 6,727.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,172.11 : 24,258.16 = 4,485.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,172.11/24,258.16 = 4,485.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,172.11x = 24,258.16 × 4,485.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,172.11x = 108,805,864.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,805,864.01/16,172.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.99

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