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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,193.72, 24,290.61 and 4,506.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,193.72, 24,290.61 and 4,506.94 is: 6,760.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,193.72 : 24,290.61 = 4,506.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,193.72/24,290.61 = 4,506.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,193.72x = 24,290.61 × 4,506.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,193.72x = 109,476,321.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,476,321.83/16,193.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.42

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