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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,178.80, 24,264.96 and 4,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,178.80, 24,264.96 and 4,488.88 is: 6,732.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,178.80 : 24,264.96 = 4,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,178.80/24,264.96 = 4,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,178.80x = 24,264.96 × 4,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,178.80x = 108,922,493.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,922,493.64/16,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.42

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