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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.40, 24,291.04 and 4,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.40, 24,291.04 and 4,509.52 is: 6,763.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.40 : 24,291.04 = 4,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.40/24,291.04 = 4,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.40x = 24,291.04 × 4,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.40x = 109,540,930.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,540,930.70/16,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.71

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