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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180.50, 24,276.56 and 6,326.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180.50, 24,276.56 and 6,326.85 is: 9,492.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180.50 : 24,276.56 = 6,326.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180.50/24,276.56 = 6,326.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180.50x = 24,276.56 × 6,326.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180.50x = 153,594,122.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,594,122.00/16,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,492.54

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