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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175.82, 24,263.74 and 4,489.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175.82, 24,263.74 and 4,489.04 is: 6,733.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175.82 : 24,263.74 = 4,489.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175.82/24,263.74 = 4,489.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175.82x = 24,263.74 × 4,489.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175.82x = 108,920,899.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,920,899.41/16,175.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.56

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