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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,196.28, 24,295.06 and 4,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,196.28, 24,295.06 and 4,510.52 is: 6,765.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,196.28 : 24,295.06 = 4,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,196.28/24,295.06 = 4,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,196.28x = 24,295.06 × 4,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,196.28x = 109,583,354.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,583,354.03/16,196.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.96

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