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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,187.92, 24,282.03 and 4,502.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,187.92, 24,282.03 and 4,502.05 is: 6,753.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,187.92 : 24,282.03 = 4,502.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,187.92/24,282.03 = 4,502.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,187.92x = 24,282.03 × 4,502.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,187.92x = 109,318,913.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,318,913.16/16,187.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.12

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