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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,199.04, 24,298.56 and 4,513.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,199.04, 24,298.56 and 4,513.18 is: 6,769.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,199.04 : 24,298.56 = 4,513.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,199.04/24,298.56 = 4,513.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,199.04x = 24,298.56 × 4,513.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,199.04x = 109,663,775.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,663,775.02/16,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.77

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