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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,189.99, 24,285.04 and 4,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,189.99, 24,285.04 and 4,503.20 is: 6,754.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,189.99 : 24,285.04 = 4,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,189.99/24,285.04 = 4,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,189.99x = 24,285.04 × 4,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,189.99x = 109,360,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,360,259.44/16,189.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.81

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