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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,192, 24,286.86 and 4,505.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,192, 24,286.86 and 4,505.32 is: 6,757.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192 : 24,286.86 = 4,505.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192/24,286.86 = 4,505.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192x = 24,286.86 × 4,505.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192x = 109,420,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,420,076.10/16,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.66

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