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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,193.02, 24,290.91 and 4,950.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,193.02, 24,290.91 and 4,950.90 is: 7,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,193.02 : 24,290.91 = 4,950.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,193.02/24,290.91 = 4,950.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,193.02x = 24,290.91 × 4,950.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,193.02x = 120,261,744.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,261,744.86/16,193.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.76

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