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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,172.51, 24,259.05 and 4,485.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,172.51, 24,259.05 and 4,485.74 is: 6,728.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,172.51 : 24,259.05 = 4,485.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,172.51/24,259.05 = 4,485.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,172.51x = 24,259.05 × 4,485.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,172.51x = 108,819,669.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,819,669.65/16,172.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.68

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