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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,202.04, 24,303.06 and 4,515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,202.04, 24,303.06 and 4,515.36 is: 6,773.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,202.04 : 24,303.06 = 4,515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,202.04/24,303.06 = 4,515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,202.04x = 24,303.06 × 4,515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,202.04x = 109,737,065.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,737,065.00/16,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.04

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