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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.28, 24,302.56 and 4,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.28, 24,302.56 and 4,515.52 is: 6,773.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.28 : 24,302.56 = 4,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.28/24,302.56 = 4,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.28x = 24,302.56 × 4,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.28x = 109,738,695.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,738,695.73/16,201.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.46

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