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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175.04, 24,262.56 and 4,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175.04, 24,262.56 and 4,488.32 is: 6,732.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175.04 : 24,262.56 = 4,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175.04/24,262.56 = 4,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175.04x = 24,262.56 × 4,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175.04x = 108,898,133.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,898,133.30/16,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.48

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