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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,196.20, 24,295.70 and 4,509.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,196.20, 24,295.70 and 4,509.42 is: 6,764.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,196.20 : 24,295.70 = 4,509.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,196.20/24,295.70 = 4,509.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,196.20x = 24,295.70 × 4,509.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,196.20x = 109,559,546.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,559,546.96/16,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.52

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