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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,178.20, 24,267.29 and 4,491.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,178.20, 24,267.29 and 4,491.41 is: 6,737.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,178.20 : 24,267.29 = 4,491.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,178.20/24,267.29 = 4,491.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,178.20x = 24,267.29 × 4,491.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,178.20x = 108,994,326.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,994,326.52/16,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.11

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