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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,178.69, 24,265.32 and 4,489.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,178.69, 24,265.32 and 4,489.17 is: 6,733.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,178.69 : 24,265.32 = 4,489.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,178.69/24,265.32 = 4,489.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,178.69x = 24,265.32 × 4,489.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,178.69x = 108,931,146.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,931,146.58/16,178.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.00

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