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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,190.12, 24,286.46 and 4,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,190.12, 24,286.46 and 4,503.30 is: 6,755.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,190.12 : 24,286.46 = 4,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,190.12/24,286.46 = 4,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,190.12x = 24,286.46 × 4,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,190.12x = 109,369,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,369,215.32/16,190.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.31

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