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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,189.92, 24,285.03 and 4,504.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,189.92, 24,285.03 and 4,504.05 is: 6,756.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,189.92 : 24,285.03 = 4,504.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,189.92/24,285.03 = 4,504.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,189.92x = 24,285.03 × 4,504.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,189.92x = 109,380,989.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,380,989.37/16,189.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.12

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