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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,184.46, 24,276.69 and 4,497.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,184.46, 24,276.69 and 4,497.69 is: 6,746.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,184.46 : 24,276.69 = 4,497.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,184.46/24,276.69 = 4,497.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,184.46x = 24,276.69 × 4,497.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,184.46x = 109,189,025.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,189,025.85/16,184.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.54

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