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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,181.44, 24,271.35 and 4,494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,181.44, 24,271.35 and 4,494.76 is: 6,741.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,181.44 : 24,271.35 = 4,494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,181.44/24,271.35 = 4,494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,181.44x = 24,271.35 × 4,494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,181.44x = 109,093,893.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,093,893.13/16,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.92

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