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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,192.40, 24,286.56 and 4,506.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,192.40, 24,286.56 and 4,506.52 is: 6,759.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192.40 : 24,286.56 = 4,506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192.40/24,286.56 = 4,506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192.40x = 24,286.56 × 4,506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192.40x = 109,447,868.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,447,868.37/16,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.21

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