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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,200.18, 24,301.62 and 4,513.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,200.18, 24,301.62 and 4,513.32 is: 6,770.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200.18 : 24,301.62 = 4,513.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200.18/24,301.62 = 4,513.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200.18x = 24,301.62 × 4,513.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200.18x = 109,680,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,680,987.58/16,200.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.36

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