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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.78, 24,291.73 and 4,350.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.78, 24,291.73 and 4,350.45 is: 6,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.78 : 24,291.73 = 4,350.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.78/24,291.73 = 4,350.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.78x = 24,291.73 × 4,350.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.78x = 105,679,956.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,679,956.78/16,195.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.15

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