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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,172.73, 24,259.03 and 13,207.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,172.73, 24,259.03 and 13,207.93 is: 19,811.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,172.73 : 24,259.03 = 13,207.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,172.73/24,259.03 = 13,207.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,172.73x = 24,259.03 × 13,207.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,172.73x = 320,411,476.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,411,476.44/16,172.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,811.84

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