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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,187.24, 24,276.54 and 4,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,187.24, 24,276.54 and 4,501.10 is: 6,750.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,187.24 : 24,276.54 = 4,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,187.24/24,276.54 = 4,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,187.24x = 24,276.54 × 4,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,187.24x = 109,271,134.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,271,134.19/16,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.45

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