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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180.82, 24,271.24 and 4,494.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180.82, 24,271.24 and 4,494.04 is: 6,741.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180.82 : 24,271.24 = 4,494.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180.82/24,271.24 = 4,494.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180.82x = 24,271.24 × 4,494.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180.82x = 109,075,923.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,075,923.41/16,180.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.06

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