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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.04, 24,292.56 and 4,509.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.04, 24,292.56 and 4,509.17 is: 6,763.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.04 : 24,292.56 = 4,509.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.04/24,292.56 = 4,509.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.04x = 24,292.56 × 4,509.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.04x = 109,539,282.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,539,282.78/16,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.76

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