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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,182.68, 24,275.34 and 4,495.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,182.68, 24,275.34 and 4,495.90 is: 6,744.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,182.68 : 24,275.34 = 4,495.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,182.68/24,275.34 = 4,495.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,182.68x = 24,275.34 × 4,495.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,182.68x = 109,139,478.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,139,478.63/16,182.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.22

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