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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,199.75, 24,299.63 and 4,513.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,199.75, 24,299.63 and 4,513.27 is: 6,769.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,199.75 : 24,299.63 = 4,513.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,199.75/24,299.63 = 4,513.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,199.75x = 24,299.63 × 4,513.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,199.75x = 109,670,791.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,670,791.09/16,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.91

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