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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,189.10, 24,283.51 and 4,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,189.10, 24,283.51 and 4,502.28 is: 6,753.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,189.10 : 24,283.51 = 4,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,189.10/24,283.51 = 4,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,189.10x = 24,283.51 × 4,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,189.10x = 109,331,266.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,331,266.54/16,189.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.39

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