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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,183.45, 24,275.16 and 4,496.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,183.45, 24,275.16 and 4,496.66 is: 6,744.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,183.45 : 24,275.16 = 4,496.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,183.45/24,275.16 = 4,496.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,183.45x = 24,275.16 × 4,496.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,183.45x = 109,157,140.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,157,140.97/16,183.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.99

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