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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,189.84, 24,284.80 and 4,503.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,189.84, 24,284.80 and 4,503.07 is: 6,754.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,189.84 : 24,284.80 = 4,503.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,189.84/24,284.80 = 4,503.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,189.84x = 24,284.80 × 4,503.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,189.84x = 109,356,032.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,356,032.91/16,189.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.61

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