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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,177.32, 24,263.28 and 4,491.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,177.32, 24,263.28 and 4,491.72 is: 6,736.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,177.32 : 24,263.28 = 4,491.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,177.32/24,263.28 = 4,491.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,177.32x = 24,263.28 × 4,491.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,177.32x = 108,983,860.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,983,860.04/16,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.83

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