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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,188.60, 24,282.96 and 4,501.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,188.60, 24,282.96 and 4,501.82 is: 6,752.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,188.60 : 24,282.96 = 4,501.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,188.60/24,282.96 = 4,501.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,188.60x = 24,282.96 × 4,501.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,188.60x = 109,317,514.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,317,514.99/16,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.75

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