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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,174.44, 24,261.52 and 4,487.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,174.44, 24,261.52 and 4,487.66 is: 6,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,174.44 : 24,261.52 = 4,487.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,174.44/24,261.52 = 4,487.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,174.44x = 24,261.52 × 4,487.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,174.44x = 108,877,452.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,877,452.84/16,174.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.45

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