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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,177.26, 24,263.19 and 4,487.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,177.26, 24,263.19 and 4,487.34 is: 6,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,177.26 : 24,263.19 = 4,487.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,177.26/24,263.19 = 4,487.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,177.26x = 24,263.19 × 4,487.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,177.26x = 108,877,183.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,877,183.01/16,177.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.26

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