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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,176.68, 24,266.38 and 4,489.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,176.68, 24,266.38 and 4,489.94 is: 6,735.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,176.68 : 24,266.38 = 4,489.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,176.68/24,266.38 = 4,489.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,176.68x = 24,266.38 × 4,489.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,176.68x = 108,954,590.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,954,590.22/16,176.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.29

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