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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,188.36, 24,283.97 and 4,946.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,188.36, 24,283.97 and 4,946.23 is: 7,419.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,188.36 : 24,283.97 = 4,946.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,188.36/24,283.97 = 4,946.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,188.36x = 24,283.97 × 4,946.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,188.36x = 120,114,125.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,114,125.11/16,188.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.79

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