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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,188.20, 24,281.46 and 4,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,188.20, 24,281.46 and 4,501.52 is: 6,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,188.20 : 24,281.46 = 4,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,188.20/24,281.46 = 4,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,188.20x = 24,281.46 × 4,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,188.20x = 109,303,477.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,303,477.82/16,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.05

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