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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,190.28, 24,282.18 and 4,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,190.28, 24,282.18 and 4,500.36 is: 6,749.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,190.28 : 24,282.18 = 4,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,190.28/24,282.18 = 4,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,190.28x = 24,282.18 × 4,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,190.28x = 109,278,551.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,278,551.58/16,190.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.64

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