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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175.22, 24,262.62 and 4,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175.22, 24,262.62 and 4,488 is: 6,731.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175.22 : 24,262.62 = 4,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175.22/24,262.62 = 4,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175.22x = 24,262.62 × 4,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175.22x = 108,890,638.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,890,638.56/16,175.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.94

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