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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,184.82, 24,277.24 and 4,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,184.82, 24,277.24 and 4,498.04 is: 6,747.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,184.82 : 24,277.24 = 4,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,184.82/24,277.24 = 4,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,184.82x = 24,277.24 × 4,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,184.82x = 109,199,996.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,199,996.61/16,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.06

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