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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,173.86, 24,260.80 and 4,487.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,173.86, 24,260.80 and 4,487.54 is: 6,731.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,173.86 : 24,260.80 = 4,487.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,173.86/24,260.80 = 4,487.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,173.86x = 24,260.80 × 4,487.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,173.86x = 108,871,310.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,871,310.43/16,173.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.31

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