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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,178.08, 24,267.12 and 4,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,178.08, 24,267.12 and 4,491.40 is: 6,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,178.08 : 24,267.12 = 4,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,178.08/24,267.12 = 4,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,178.08x = 24,267.12 × 4,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,178.08x = 108,993,342.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,993,342.77/16,178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.10

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