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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,191.59, 24,287.38 and 4,504.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,191.59, 24,287.38 and 4,504.82 is: 6,757.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,191.59 : 24,287.38 = 4,504.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,191.59/24,287.38 = 4,504.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,191.59x = 24,287.38 × 4,504.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,191.59x = 109,410,142.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,410,142.47/16,191.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.22

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