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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,176.94, 24,265.42 and 4,490.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,176.94, 24,265.42 and 4,490.17 is: 6,735.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,176.94 : 24,265.42 = 4,490.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,176.94/24,265.42 = 4,490.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,176.94x = 24,265.42 × 4,490.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,176.94x = 108,955,789.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,955,789.03/16,176.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.25

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