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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,192.90, 24,290.97 and 4,506.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,192.90, 24,290.97 and 4,506.12 is: 6,759.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192.90 : 24,290.97 = 4,506.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192.90/24,290.97 = 4,506.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192.90x = 24,290.97 × 4,506.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192.90x = 109,458,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,458,025.74/16,192.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.63

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