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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,173.91, 24,263.63 and 7,409.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,173.91, 24,263.63 and 7,409.58 is: 11,115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,173.91 : 24,263.63 = 7,409.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,173.91/24,263.63 = 7,409.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,173.91x = 24,263.63 × 7,409.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,173.91x = 179,783,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,783,307.58/16,173.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,115.64

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