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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180.26, 24,270.68 and 4,493.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180.26, 24,270.68 and 4,493.49 is: 6,740.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180.26 : 24,270.68 = 4,493.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180.26/24,270.68 = 4,493.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180.26x = 24,270.68 × 4,493.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180.26x = 109,060,057.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,060,057.87/16,180.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.32

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