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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,194.34, 24,291.60 and 4,507.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,194.34, 24,291.60 and 4,507.57 is: 6,761.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,194.34 : 24,291.60 = 4,507.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,194.34/24,291.60 = 4,507.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,194.34x = 24,291.60 × 4,507.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,194.34x = 109,496,087.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,496,087.41/16,194.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.38

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