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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,183.44, 24,274.34 and 4,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,183.44, 24,274.34 and 4,496.76 is: 6,744.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,183.44 : 24,274.34 = 4,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,183.44/24,274.34 = 4,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,183.44x = 24,274.34 × 4,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,183.44x = 109,155,881.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,155,881.14/16,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.91

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