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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,187.52, 24,281.58 and 4,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,187.52, 24,281.58 and 4,500.72 is: 6,751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,187.52 : 24,281.58 = 4,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,187.52/24,281.58 = 4,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,187.52x = 24,281.58 × 4,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,187.52x = 109,284,592.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,284,592.74/16,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.16

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