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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,174.80, 24,258.96 and 4,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,174.80, 24,258.96 and 4,484.88 is: 6,726.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,174.80 : 24,258.96 = 4,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,174.80/24,258.96 = 4,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,174.80x = 24,258.96 × 4,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,174.80x = 108,798,524.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,798,524.52/16,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.42

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