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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,174.12, 24,261.16 and 4,487.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,174.12, 24,261.16 and 4,487.34 is: 6,731.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,174.12 : 24,261.16 = 4,487.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,174.12/24,261.16 = 4,487.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,174.12x = 24,261.16 × 4,487.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,174.12x = 108,868,073.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,868,073.71/16,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.00

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