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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,183.80, 24,276.06 and 4,496.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,183.80, 24,276.06 and 4,496.94 is: 6,745.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,183.80 : 24,276.06 = 4,496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,183.80/24,276.06 = 4,496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,183.80x = 24,276.06 × 4,496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,183.80x = 109,167,985.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,167,985.26/16,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.51

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