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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,174.56, 24,261.71 and 4,487.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,174.56, 24,261.71 and 4,487.78 is: 6,731.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,174.56 : 24,261.71 = 4,487.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,174.56/24,261.71 = 4,487.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,174.56x = 24,261.71 × 4,487.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,174.56x = 108,881,255.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,881,255.12/16,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.63

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