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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,187.04, 24,280.56 and 4,501.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,187.04, 24,280.56 and 4,501.17 is: 6,751.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,187.04 : 24,280.56 = 4,501.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,187.04/24,280.56 = 4,501.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,187.04x = 24,280.56 × 4,501.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,187.04x = 109,290,928.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,290,928.26/16,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.76

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