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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,176.06, 24,261.33 and 4,486.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,176.06, 24,261.33 and 4,486.53 is: 6,729.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,176.06 : 24,261.33 = 4,486.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,176.06/24,261.33 = 4,486.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,176.06x = 24,261.33 × 4,486.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,176.06x = 108,849,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,849,184.88/16,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.03

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