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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,187.74, 24,281.66 and 4,500.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,187.74, 24,281.66 and 4,500.95 is: 6,751.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,187.74 : 24,281.66 = 4,500.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,187.74/24,281.66 = 4,500.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,187.74x = 24,281.66 × 4,500.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,187.74x = 109,290,427.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,290,427.42/16,187.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.43

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