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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,191.63, 24,287.45 and 4,504.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,191.63, 24,287.45 and 4,504.95 is: 6,757.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,191.63 : 24,287.45 = 4,504.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,191.63/24,287.45 = 4,504.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,191.63x = 24,287.45 × 4,504.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,191.63x = 109,413,725.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,413,725.35/16,191.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.43

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