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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175.86, 24,263.79 and 4,489.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175.86, 24,263.79 and 4,489.08 is: 6,733.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175.86 : 24,263.79 = 4,489.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175.86/24,263.79 = 4,489.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175.86x = 24,263.79 × 4,489.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175.86x = 108,922,094.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,922,094.41/16,175.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.62

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