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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,176.16, 24,264.23 and 4,489.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,176.16, 24,264.23 and 4,489.38 is: 6,734.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,176.16 : 24,264.23 = 4,489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,176.16/24,264.23 = 4,489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,176.16x = 24,264.23 × 4,489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,176.16x = 108,931,348.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,931,348.88/16,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.07

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