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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,190.40, 24,283.56 and 4,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,190.40, 24,283.56 and 4,504.52 is: 6,756.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,190.40 : 24,283.56 = 4,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,190.40/24,283.56 = 4,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,190.40x = 24,283.56 × 4,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,190.40x = 109,385,781.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,385,781.69/16,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.21

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