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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,184.25, 24,276.38 and 4,497.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,184.25, 24,276.38 and 4,497.57 is: 6,746.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,184.25 : 24,276.38 = 4,497.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,184.25/24,276.38 = 4,497.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,184.25x = 24,276.38 × 4,497.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,184.25x = 109,184,695.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,184,695.91/16,184.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.36

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