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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,179.56, 24,269.34 and 4,492.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,179.56, 24,269.34 and 4,492.78 is: 6,739.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,179.56 : 24,269.34 = 4,492.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,179.56/24,269.34 = 4,492.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,179.56x = 24,269.34 × 4,492.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,179.56x = 109,036,852.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,036,852.55/16,179.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.17

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