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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,181.46, 24,272.19 and 4,494.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,181.46, 24,272.19 and 4,494.69 is: 6,742.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,181.46 : 24,272.19 = 4,494.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,181.46/24,272.19 = 4,494.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,181.46x = 24,272.19 × 4,494.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,181.46x = 109,095,969.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,095,969.67/16,181.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.04

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