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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,192.44, 24,289.13 and 4,505.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,192.44, 24,289.13 and 4,505.66 is: 6,758.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192.44 : 24,289.13 = 4,505.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192.44/24,289.13 = 4,505.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192.44x = 24,289.13 × 4,505.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192.44x = 109,438,542.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,438,542.38/16,192.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.62

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