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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,183.56, 24,276.65 and 4,496.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,183.56, 24,276.65 and 4,496.78 is: 6,745.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,183.56 : 24,276.65 = 4,496.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,183.56/24,276.65 = 4,496.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,183.56x = 24,276.65 × 4,496.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,183.56x = 109,166,632.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,166,632.80/16,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.53

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