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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,185.30, 24,278.31 and 4,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,185.30, 24,278.31 and 4,498.44 is: 6,747.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,185.30 : 24,278.31 = 4,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,185.30/24,278.31 = 4,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,185.30x = 24,278.31 × 4,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,185.30x = 109,214,520.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,214,520.84/16,185.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.76

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