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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,173.11, 24,259.66 and 4,486.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,173.11, 24,259.66 and 4,486.33 is: 6,729.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,173.11 : 24,259.66 = 4,486.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,173.11/24,259.66 = 4,486.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,173.11x = 24,259.66 × 4,486.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,173.11x = 108,836,840.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,836,840.45/16,173.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.49

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