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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,179.92, 24,270.01 and 4,494.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,179.92, 24,270.01 and 4,494.05 is: 6,741.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,179.92 : 24,270.01 = 4,494.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,179.92/24,270.01 = 4,494.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,179.92x = 24,270.01 × 4,494.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,179.92x = 109,070,505.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,070,505.86/16,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.10

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