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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,176.56, 24,264.86 and 4,489.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,176.56, 24,264.86 and 4,489.79 is: 6,734.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,176.56 : 24,264.86 = 4,489.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,176.56/24,264.86 = 4,489.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,176.56x = 24,264.86 × 4,489.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,176.56x = 108,944,125.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,944,125.78/16,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.69

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