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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,176.92, 24,265.37 and 4,490.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,176.92, 24,265.37 and 4,490.13 is: 6,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,176.92 : 24,265.37 = 4,490.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,176.92/24,265.37 = 4,490.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,176.92x = 24,265.37 × 4,490.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,176.92x = 108,954,768.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,954,768.02/16,176.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.20

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