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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,174.86, 24,263.96 and 4,488.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,174.86, 24,263.96 and 4,488.08 is: 6,732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,174.86 : 24,263.96 = 4,488.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,174.86/24,263.96 = 4,488.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,174.86x = 24,263.96 × 4,488.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,174.86x = 108,898,593.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,898,593.60/16,174.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.58

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