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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,176.82, 24,265.24 and 4,490.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,176.82, 24,265.24 and 4,490.04 is: 6,735.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,176.82 : 24,265.24 = 4,490.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,176.82/24,265.24 = 4,490.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,176.82x = 24,265.24 × 4,490.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,176.82x = 108,951,898.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,951,898.21/16,176.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.06

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