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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,176.66, 24,264.99 and 4,489.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,176.66, 24,264.99 and 4,489.89 is: 6,734.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,176.66 : 24,264.99 = 4,489.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,176.66/24,264.99 = 4,489.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,176.66x = 24,264.99 × 4,489.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,176.66x = 108,947,135.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,947,135.95/16,176.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.84

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