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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,336.80, 24,505.20 and 4,490.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,336.80, 24,505.20 and 4,490.55 is: 6,735.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,336.80 : 24,505.20 = 4,490.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,336.80/24,505.20 = 4,490.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,336.80x = 24,505.20 × 4,490.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,336.80x = 110,041,825.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,041,825.86/16,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.83

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