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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,185.38, 24,278.07 and 4,498.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,185.38, 24,278.07 and 4,498.70 is: 6,748.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,185.38 : 24,278.07 = 4,498.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,185.38/24,278.07 = 4,498.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,185.38x = 24,278.07 × 4,498.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,185.38x = 109,219,632.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,219,632.12/16,185.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.04

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