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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.37, 24,300.05 and 4,356.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.37, 24,300.05 and 4,356.05 is: 6,533.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.37 : 24,300.05 = 4,356.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.37/24,300.05 = 4,356.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.37x = 24,300.05 × 4,356.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.37x = 105,852,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,852,089.52/16,201.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.53

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