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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,176.92, 24,265.51 and 4,491.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,176.92, 24,265.51 and 4,491.05 is: 6,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,176.92 : 24,265.51 = 4,491.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,176.92/24,265.51 = 4,491.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,176.92x = 24,265.51 × 4,491.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,176.92x = 108,977,486.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,977,486.13/16,176.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.60

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