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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,178.76, 24,268.08 and 6,319.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,178.76, 24,268.08 and 6,319.04 is: 9,478.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,178.76 : 24,268.08 = 6,319.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,178.76/24,268.08 = 6,319.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,178.76x = 24,268.08 × 6,319.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,178.76x = 153,350,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,350,968.24/16,178.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,478.54

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