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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,200.31, 24,300.50 and 4,513.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,200.31, 24,300.50 and 4,513.57 is: 6,770.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200.31 : 24,300.50 = 4,513.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200.31/24,300.50 = 4,513.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200.31x = 24,300.50 × 4,513.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200.31x = 109,682,007.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,682,007.79/16,200.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.36

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