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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,184.04, 24,276.12 and 4,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,184.04, 24,276.12 and 4,497.30 is: 6,745.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,184.04 : 24,276.12 = 4,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,184.04/24,276.12 = 4,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,184.04x = 24,276.12 × 4,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,184.04x = 109,176,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,176,994.48/16,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.97

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