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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,182.91, 24,272.60 and 4,337.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,182.91, 24,272.60 and 4,337.84 is: 6,506.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,182.91 : 24,272.60 = 4,337.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,182.91/24,272.60 = 4,337.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,182.91x = 24,272.60 × 4,337.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,182.91x = 105,290,694.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,290,694.18/16,182.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.29

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