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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,193.40, 24,288.06 and 4,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,193.40, 24,288.06 and 4,507.52 is: 6,760.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,193.40 : 24,288.06 = 4,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,193.40/24,288.06 = 4,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,193.40x = 24,288.06 × 4,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,193.40x = 109,478,916.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,478,916.21/16,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.71

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