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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175.20, 24,263.76 and 4,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175.20, 24,263.76 and 4,488.16 is: 6,732.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175.20 : 24,263.76 = 4,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175.20/24,263.76 = 4,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175.20x = 24,263.76 × 4,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175.20x = 108,899,637.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,899,637.08/16,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.51

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