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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,184.31, 24,277.78 and 4,497.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,184.31, 24,277.78 and 4,497.53 is: 6,746.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,184.31 : 24,277.78 = 4,497.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,184.31/24,277.78 = 4,497.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,184.31x = 24,277.78 × 4,497.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,184.31x = 109,190,043.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,190,043.88/16,184.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.66

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