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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,197.20, 24,297.20 and 4,510.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,197.20, 24,297.20 and 4,510.42 is: 6,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,197.20 : 24,297.20 = 4,510.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,197.20/24,297.20 = 4,510.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,197.20x = 24,297.20 × 4,510.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,197.20x = 109,590,576.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,590,576.82/16,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.02

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