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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175.76, 24,264.36 and 4,488.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175.76, 24,264.36 and 4,488.72 is: 6,733.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175.76 : 24,264.36 = 4,488.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175.76/24,264.36 = 4,488.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175.76x = 24,264.36 × 4,488.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175.76x = 108,915,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,915,918.02/16,175.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.28

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