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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,184.19, 24,275.48 and 4,497.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,184.19, 24,275.48 and 4,497.51 is: 6,746.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,184.19 : 24,275.48 = 4,497.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,184.19/24,275.48 = 4,497.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,184.19x = 24,275.48 × 4,497.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,184.19x = 109,179,191.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,179,191.57/16,184.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.04

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