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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,190.62, 24,286.08 and 4,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,190.62, 24,286.08 and 4,344.96 is: 6,517.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,190.62 : 24,286.08 = 4,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,190.62/24,286.08 = 4,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,190.62x = 24,286.08 × 4,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,190.62x = 105,522,046.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,522,046.16/16,190.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.48

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