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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,191.03, 24,284.77 and 4,345.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,191.03, 24,284.77 and 4,345.98 is: 6,518.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,191.03 : 24,284.77 = 4,345.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,191.03/24,284.77 = 4,345.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,191.03x = 24,284.77 × 4,345.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,191.03x = 105,541,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,541,124.72/16,191.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.49

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