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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,182.19, 24,272.47 and 4,495.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,182.19, 24,272.47 and 4,495.51 is: 6,743.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,182.19 : 24,272.47 = 4,495.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,182.19/24,272.47 = 4,495.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,182.19x = 24,272.47 × 4,495.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,182.19x = 109,117,131.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,117,131.61/16,182.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.04

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