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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,173.04, 24,262.32 and 7,408.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,173.04, 24,262.32 and 7,408.70 is: 11,114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,173.04 : 24,262.32 = 7,408.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,173.04/24,262.32 = 7,408.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,173.04x = 24,262.32 × 7,408.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,173.04x = 179,752,250.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,752,250.18/16,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,114.32

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