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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,176.66, 24,264.98 and 4,489.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,176.66, 24,264.98 and 4,489.88 is: 6,734.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,176.66 : 24,264.98 = 4,489.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,176.66/24,264.98 = 4,489.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,176.66x = 24,264.98 × 4,489.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,176.66x = 108,946,704.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,946,704.63/16,176.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.81

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