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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,173.76, 24,257.94 and 4,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,173.76, 24,257.94 and 4,483.84 is: 6,725.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,173.76 : 24,257.94 = 4,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,173.76/24,257.94 = 4,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,173.76x = 24,257.94 × 4,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,173.76x = 108,768,721.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,768,721.69/16,173.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.01

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