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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,190.03, 24,283.28 and 4,344.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,190.03, 24,283.28 and 4,344.98 is: 6,516.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,190.03 : 24,283.28 = 4,344.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,190.03/24,283.28 = 4,344.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,190.03x = 24,283.28 × 4,344.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,190.03x = 105,510,222.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,510,222.79/16,190.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.99

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