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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,185.92, 24,279.03 and 4,500.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,185.92, 24,279.03 and 4,500.05 is: 6,750.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,185.92 : 24,279.03 = 4,500.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,185.92/24,279.03 = 4,500.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,185.92x = 24,279.03 × 4,500.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,185.92x = 109,256,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,256,727.56/16,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.11

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