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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175.94, 24,263.77 and 4,489.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175.94, 24,263.77 and 4,489.16 is: 6,733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175.94 : 24,263.77 = 4,489.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175.94/24,263.77 = 4,489.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175.94x = 24,263.77 × 4,489.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175.94x = 108,923,945.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,923,945.73/16,175.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.70

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