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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,188.24, 24,282.40 and 4,501.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,188.24, 24,282.40 and 4,501.46 is: 6,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,188.24 : 24,282.40 = 4,501.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,188.24/24,282.40 = 4,501.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,188.24x = 24,282.40 × 4,501.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,188.24x = 109,306,252.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,306,252.30/16,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.20

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