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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,200.40, 24,300.60 and 4,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,200.40, 24,300.60 and 4,515.52 is: 6,773.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200.40 : 24,300.60 = 4,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200.40/24,300.60 = 4,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200.40x = 24,300.60 × 4,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200.40x = 109,729,845.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,729,845.31/16,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.28

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