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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175.32, 24,262.96 and 4,488.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175.32, 24,262.96 and 4,488.54 is: 6,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175.32 : 24,262.96 = 4,488.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175.32/24,262.96 = 4,488.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175.32x = 24,262.96 × 4,488.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175.32x = 108,905,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,905,266.48/16,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.80

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