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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,191.72, 24,289.19 and 4,504.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,191.72, 24,289.19 and 4,504.94 is: 6,757.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,191.72 : 24,289.19 = 4,504.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,191.72/24,289.19 = 4,504.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,191.72x = 24,289.19 × 4,504.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,191.72x = 109,421,199.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,421,199.63/16,191.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.85

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