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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,188.39, 24,282.86 and 4,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,188.39, 24,282.86 and 4,501.44 is: 6,752.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,188.39 : 24,282.86 = 4,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,188.39/24,282.86 = 4,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,188.39x = 24,282.86 × 4,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,188.39x = 109,307,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,307,814.81/16,188.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.24

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