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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,186.23, 24,279.39 and 4,499.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,186.23, 24,279.39 and 4,499.46 is: 6,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,186.23 : 24,279.39 = 4,499.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,186.23/24,279.39 = 4,499.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,186.23x = 24,279.39 × 4,499.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,186.23x = 109,244,144.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,244,144.13/16,186.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.20

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