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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,184.89, 24,277.65 and 4,497.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,184.89, 24,277.65 and 4,497.94 is: 6,747.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,184.89 : 24,277.65 = 4,497.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,184.89/24,277.65 = 4,497.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,184.89x = 24,277.65 × 4,497.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,184.89x = 109,199,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,199,413.04/16,184.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.00

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