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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,186.77, 24,278.22 and 4,341.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,186.77, 24,278.22 and 4,341.49 is: 6,511.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,186.77 : 24,278.22 = 4,341.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,186.77/24,278.22 = 4,341.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,186.77x = 24,278.22 × 4,341.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,186.77x = 105,403,588.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,403,588.65/16,186.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.71

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