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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,173.29, 24,262.70 and 7,408.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,173.29, 24,262.70 and 7,408.95 is: 11,114.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,173.29 : 24,262.70 = 7,408.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,173.29/24,262.70 = 7,408.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,173.29x = 24,262.70 × 7,408.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,173.29x = 179,761,131.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,761,131.17/16,173.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,114.69

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