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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,191.74, 24,287.66 and 4,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,191.74, 24,287.66 and 4,504.96 is: 6,757.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,191.74 : 24,287.66 = 4,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,191.74/24,287.66 = 4,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,191.74x = 24,287.66 × 4,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,191.74x = 109,414,936.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,414,936.79/16,191.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.45

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