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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180.44, 24,269.85 and 4,493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180.44, 24,269.85 and 4,493.76 is: 6,740.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180.44 : 24,269.85 = 4,493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180.44/24,269.85 = 4,493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180.44x = 24,269.85 × 4,493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180.44x = 109,062,881.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,062,881.14/16,180.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.42

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