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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,194.36, 24,288.74 and 4,508.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,194.36, 24,288.74 and 4,508.76 is: 6,762.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,194.36 : 24,288.74 = 4,508.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,194.36/24,288.74 = 4,508.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,194.36x = 24,288.74 × 4,508.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,194.36x = 109,512,099.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,512,099.36/16,194.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.36

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