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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,176.69, 24,265.03 and 4,489.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,176.69, 24,265.03 and 4,489.91 is: 6,734.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,176.69 : 24,265.03 = 4,489.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,176.69/24,265.03 = 4,489.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,176.69x = 24,265.03 × 4,489.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,176.69x = 108,947,800.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,947,800.85/16,176.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.86

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