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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,181.78, 24,270.77 and 4,336.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,181.78, 24,270.77 and 4,336.57 is: 6,504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,181.78 : 24,270.77 = 4,336.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,181.78/24,270.77 = 4,336.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,181.78x = 24,270.77 × 4,336.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,181.78x = 105,251,934.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,251,934.24/16,181.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.35

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