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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,191.05, 24,285.96 and 4,503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,191.05, 24,285.96 and 4,503.96 is: 6,755.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,191.05 : 24,285.96 = 4,503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,191.05/24,285.96 = 4,503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,191.05x = 24,285.96 × 4,503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,191.05x = 109,382,992.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,382,992.40/16,191.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.77

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