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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,173.53, 24,252.08 and 7,400.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,173.53, 24,252.08 and 7,400.93 is: 11,097.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,173.53 : 24,252.08 = 7,400.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,173.53/24,252.08 = 7,400.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,173.53x = 24,252.08 × 7,400.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,173.53x = 179,487,788.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,487,788.17/16,173.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097.63

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