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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,176.24, 24,259.86 and 4,486.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,176.24, 24,259.86 and 4,486.68 is: 6,728.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,176.24 : 24,259.86 = 4,486.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,176.24/24,259.86 = 4,486.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,176.24x = 24,259.86 × 4,486.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,176.24x = 108,846,228.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,846,228.66/16,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.77

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