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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,178.63, 24,267.94 and 4,491.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,178.63, 24,267.94 and 4,491.86 is: 6,737.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,178.63 : 24,267.94 = 4,491.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,178.63/24,267.94 = 4,491.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,178.63x = 24,267.94 × 4,491.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,178.63x = 109,008,056.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,008,056.40/16,178.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.78

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