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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,191.40, 24,285.06 and 4,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,191.40, 24,285.06 and 4,505.52 is: 6,757.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,191.40 : 24,285.06 = 4,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,191.40/24,285.06 = 4,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,191.40x = 24,285.06 × 4,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,191.40x = 109,416,823.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,416,823.53/16,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.71

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