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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,197.71, 24,297.95 and 4,510.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,197.71, 24,297.95 and 4,510.92 is: 6,766.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,197.71 : 24,297.95 = 4,510.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,197.71/24,297.95 = 4,510.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,197.71x = 24,297.95 × 4,510.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,197.71x = 109,606,086.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,606,086.06/16,197.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.77

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