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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,199.87, 24,300.18 and 4,353.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,199.87, 24,300.18 and 4,353.65 is: 6,530.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,199.87 : 24,300.18 = 4,353.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,199.87/24,300.18 = 4,353.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,199.87x = 24,300.18 × 4,353.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,199.87x = 105,794,436.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,794,436.04/16,199.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.58

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