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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,182.51, 24,274.05 and 4,495.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,182.51, 24,274.05 and 4,495.74 is: 6,743.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,182.51 : 24,274.05 = 4,495.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,182.51/24,274.05 = 4,495.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,182.51x = 24,274.05 × 4,495.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,182.51x = 109,129,817.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,129,817.55/16,182.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.69

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