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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,133.55, 24,200.33 and 4,287.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,133.55, 24,200.33 and 4,287.30 is: 6,430.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,133.55 : 24,200.33 = 4,287.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,133.55/24,200.33 = 4,287.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,133.55x = 24,200.33 × 4,287.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,133.55x = 103,754,053.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,754,053.37/16,133.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.95

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