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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,172.31, 24,258.47 and 4,485.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,172.31, 24,258.47 and 4,485.53 is: 6,728.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,172.31 : 24,258.47 = 4,485.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,172.31/24,258.47 = 4,485.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,172.31x = 24,258.47 × 4,485.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,172.31x = 108,812,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,812,094.94/16,172.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.30

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