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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,199.40, 24,299.10 and 4,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,199.40, 24,299.10 and 4,514.52 is: 6,771.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,199.40 : 24,299.10 = 4,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,199.40/24,299.10 = 4,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,199.40x = 24,299.10 × 4,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,199.40x = 109,698,772.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,698,772.93/16,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.78

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