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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,133.74, 24,200.56 and 4,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,133.74, 24,200.56 and 4,288.70 is: 6,433.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,133.74 : 24,200.56 = 4,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,133.74/24,200.56 = 4,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,133.74x = 24,200.56 × 4,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,133.74x = 103,788,991.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,788,991.45/16,133.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.04

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