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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180.32, 24,270.64 and 4,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180.32, 24,270.64 and 4,493.60 is: 6,740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180.32 : 24,270.64 = 4,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180.32/24,270.64 = 4,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180.32x = 24,270.64 × 4,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180.32x = 109,062,547.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,062,547.90/16,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.44

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