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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,197.72, 24,298.18 and 4,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,197.72, 24,298.18 and 4,510.94 is: 6,766.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,197.72 : 24,298.18 = 4,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,197.72/24,298.18 = 4,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,197.72x = 24,298.18 × 4,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,197.72x = 109,607,632.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,607,632.09/16,197.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.86

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