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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,182.94, 24,273.60 and 4,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,182.94, 24,273.60 and 4,496.26 is: 6,744.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,182.94 : 24,273.60 = 4,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,182.94/24,273.60 = 4,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,182.94x = 24,273.60 × 4,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,182.94x = 109,140,416.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,140,416.74/16,182.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.16

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