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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,186.13, 24,279.20 and 4,499.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,186.13, 24,279.20 and 4,499.45 is: 6,749.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,186.13 : 24,279.20 = 4,499.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,186.13/24,279.20 = 4,499.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,186.13x = 24,279.20 × 4,499.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,186.13x = 109,242,902.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,242,902.55/16,186.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.17

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