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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,188.32, 24,283.87 and 4,501.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,188.32, 24,283.87 and 4,501.55 is: 6,752.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,188.32 : 24,283.87 = 4,501.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,188.32/24,283.87 = 4,501.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,188.32x = 24,283.87 × 4,501.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,188.32x = 109,315,104.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,315,104.45/16,188.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.71

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