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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,190.26, 24,276.27 and 4,943.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,190.26, 24,276.27 and 4,943.62 is: 7,412.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,190.26 : 24,276.27 = 4,943.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,190.26/24,276.27 = 4,943.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,190.26x = 24,276.27 × 4,943.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,190.26x = 120,012,653.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,012,653.90/16,190.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.65

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