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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,192.78, 24,285.93 and 4,502.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,192.78, 24,285.93 and 4,502.86 is: 6,753.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192.78 : 24,285.93 = 4,502.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192.78/24,285.93 = 4,502.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192.78x = 24,285.93 × 4,502.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192.78x = 109,356,142.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,356,142.76/16,192.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.39

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