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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,187.91, 24,279.03 and 4,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,187.91, 24,279.03 and 4,502.04 is: 6,752.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,187.91 : 24,279.03 = 4,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,187.91/24,279.03 = 4,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,187.91x = 24,279.03 × 4,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,187.91x = 109,305,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,305,164.22/16,187.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.27

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