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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,181.82, 24,272.74 and 4,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,181.82, 24,272.74 and 4,495.04 is: 6,742.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,181.82 : 24,272.74 = 4,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,181.82/24,272.74 = 4,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,181.82x = 24,272.74 × 4,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,181.82x = 109,106,937.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,106,937.21/16,181.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.56

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