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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.22, 24,292.86 and 4,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.22, 24,292.86 and 4,508.44 is: 6,762.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.22 : 24,292.86 = 4,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.22/24,292.86 = 4,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.22x = 24,292.86 × 4,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.22x = 109,522,901.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,522,901.74/16,195.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.67

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