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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,177.80, 24,267.06 and 4,490.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,177.80, 24,267.06 and 4,490.94 is: 6,736.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,177.80 : 24,267.06 = 4,490.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,177.80/24,267.06 = 4,490.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,177.80x = 24,267.06 × 4,490.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,177.80x = 108,981,910.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,981,910.44/16,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.51

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