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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,199.58, 24,300.76 and 4,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,199.58, 24,300.76 and 4,512.80 is: 6,769.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,199.58 : 24,300.76 = 4,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,199.58/24,300.76 = 4,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,199.58x = 24,300.76 × 4,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,199.58x = 109,664,390.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,664,390.97/16,199.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.58

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