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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175.16, 24,262.73 and 4,488.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175.16, 24,262.73 and 4,488.38 is: 6,732.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175.16 : 24,262.73 = 4,488.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175.16/24,262.73 = 4,488.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175.16x = 24,262.73 × 4,488.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175.16x = 108,900,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,900,241.98/16,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.56

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