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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,194.78, 24,290.24 and 4,349.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,194.78, 24,290.24 and 4,349.45 is: 6,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,194.78 : 24,290.24 = 4,349.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,194.78/24,290.24 = 4,349.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,194.78x = 24,290.24 × 4,349.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,194.78x = 105,649,223.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,649,223.35/16,194.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.66

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