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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,186.60, 24,279.95 and 4,499.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,186.60, 24,279.95 and 4,499.82 is: 6,749.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,186.60 : 24,279.95 = 4,499.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,186.60/24,279.95 = 4,499.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,186.60x = 24,279.95 × 4,499.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,186.60x = 109,255,415.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,255,415.86/16,186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.74

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