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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.04, 24,301.56 and 4,515.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.04, 24,301.56 and 4,515.18 is: 6,772.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.04 : 24,301.56 = 4,515.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.04/24,301.56 = 4,515.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.04x = 24,301.56 × 4,515.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.04x = 109,725,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,725,917.68/16,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.77

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