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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,194.92, 24,292.53 and 4,509.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,194.92, 24,292.53 and 4,509.05 is: 6,763.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,194.92 : 24,292.53 = 4,509.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,194.92/24,292.53 = 4,509.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,194.92x = 24,292.53 × 4,509.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,194.92x = 109,536,110.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,536,110.93/16,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.61

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