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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,174.07, 24,261.11 and 4,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,174.07, 24,261.11 and 4,487.30 is: 6,730.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,174.07 : 24,261.11 = 4,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,174.07/24,261.11 = 4,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,174.07x = 24,261.11 × 4,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,174.07x = 108,866,735.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,866,735.16/16,174.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.94

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