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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175.56, 24,263.36 and 4,488.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175.56, 24,263.36 and 4,488.79 is: 6,733.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175.56 : 24,263.36 = 4,488.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175.56/24,263.36 = 4,488.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175.56x = 24,263.36 × 4,488.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175.56x = 108,913,127.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,913,127.73/16,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.19

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