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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,181.34, 24,273.32 and 4,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,181.34, 24,273.32 and 4,494.56 is: 6,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,181.34 : 24,273.32 = 4,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,181.34/24,273.32 = 4,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,181.34x = 24,273.32 × 4,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,181.34x = 109,097,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,097,774.58/16,181.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.20

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