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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,190.21, 24,286.94 and 4,503.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,190.21, 24,286.94 and 4,503.43 is: 6,755.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,190.21 : 24,286.94 = 4,503.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,190.21/24,286.94 = 4,503.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,190.21x = 24,286.94 × 4,503.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,190.21x = 109,374,558.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,374,558.93/16,190.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.60

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