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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,182.46, 24,273.69 and 4,495.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,182.46, 24,273.69 and 4,495.69 is: 6,743.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,182.46 : 24,273.69 = 4,495.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,182.46/24,273.69 = 4,495.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,182.46x = 24,273.69 × 4,495.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,182.46x = 109,126,985.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,126,985.40/16,182.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.54

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