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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,186.66, 24,278.24 and 4,341.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,186.66, 24,278.24 and 4,341.63 is: 6,511.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,186.66 : 24,278.24 = 4,341.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,186.66/24,278.24 = 4,341.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,186.66x = 24,278.24 × 4,341.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,186.66x = 105,407,135.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,407,135.13/16,186.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.98

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