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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,181.67, 24,268.85 and 4,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,181.67, 24,268.85 and 4,495.80 is: 6,742.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,181.67 : 24,268.85 = 4,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,181.67/24,268.85 = 4,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,181.67x = 24,268.85 × 4,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,181.67x = 109,107,981.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,107,981.22/16,181.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.69

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