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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180.88, 24,272.97 and 4,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180.88, 24,272.97 and 4,494.08 is: 6,741.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180.88 : 24,272.97 = 4,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180.88/24,272.97 = 4,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180.88x = 24,272.97 × 4,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180.88x = 109,084,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,084,669.02/16,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.58

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