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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,179.84, 24,269.76 and 4,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,179.84, 24,269.76 and 4,493.04 is: 6,739.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,179.84 : 24,269.76 = 4,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,179.84/24,269.76 = 4,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,179.84x = 24,269.76 × 4,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,179.84x = 109,045,002.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,045,002.47/16,179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.56

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