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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,176.32, 24,264.48 and 4,489.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,176.32, 24,264.48 and 4,489.55 is: 6,734.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,176.32 : 24,264.48 = 4,489.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,176.32/24,264.48 = 4,489.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,176.32x = 24,264.48 × 4,489.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,176.32x = 108,936,596.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,936,596.18/16,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.33

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