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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,177.19, 24,263.08 and 4,487.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,177.19, 24,263.08 and 4,487.67 is: 6,730.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,177.19 : 24,263.08 = 4,487.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,177.19/24,263.08 = 4,487.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,177.19x = 24,263.08 × 4,487.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,177.19x = 108,884,685.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,884,685.00/16,177.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.76

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