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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,193.88, 24,290.80 and 4,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,193.88, 24,290.80 and 4,507.40 is: 6,761.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,193.88 : 24,290.80 = 4,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,193.88/24,290.80 = 4,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,193.88x = 24,290.80 × 4,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,193.88x = 109,488,351.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,488,351.92/16,193.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.09

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