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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,198.04, 24,297.06 and 4,512.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,198.04, 24,297.06 and 4,512.17 is: 6,768.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,198.04 : 24,297.06 = 4,512.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,198.04/24,297.06 = 4,512.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,198.04x = 24,297.06 × 4,512.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,198.04x = 109,632,465.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,632,465.22/16,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.26

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