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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,185.66, 24,276.74 and 4,340.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,185.66, 24,276.74 and 4,340.63 is: 6,510.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,185.66 : 24,276.74 = 4,340.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,185.66/24,276.74 = 4,340.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,185.66x = 24,276.74 × 4,340.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,185.66x = 105,376,253.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,376,253.92/16,185.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.47

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