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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,193.28, 24,290.56 and 4,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,193.28, 24,290.56 and 4,507.52 is: 6,761.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,193.28 : 24,290.56 = 4,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,193.28/24,290.56 = 4,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,193.28x = 24,290.56 × 4,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,193.28x = 109,490,185.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,490,185.01/16,193.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.46

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