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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175.82, 24,263.73 and 4,489.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175.82, 24,263.73 and 4,489.05 is: 6,733.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175.82 : 24,263.73 = 4,489.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175.82/24,263.73 = 4,489.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175.82x = 24,263.73 × 4,489.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175.82x = 108,921,097.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,921,097.16/16,175.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.58

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