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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.73, 24,202.04 and 4,289.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.73, 24,202.04 and 4,289.69 is: 6,434.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.73 : 24,202.04 = 4,289.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.73/24,202.04 = 4,289.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.73x = 24,202.04 × 4,289.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.73x = 103,819,288.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,819,288.02/16,134.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.52

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