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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,184.44, 24,275.84 and 4,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,184.44, 24,275.84 and 4,497.76 is: 6,746.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,184.44 : 24,275.84 = 4,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,184.44/24,275.84 = 4,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,184.44x = 24,275.84 × 4,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,184.44x = 109,186,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,186,902.12/16,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.41

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