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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,202.28, 24,300.12 and 4,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,202.28, 24,300.12 and 4,512.36 is: 6,767.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,202.28 : 24,300.12 = 4,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,202.28/24,300.12 = 4,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,202.28x = 24,300.12 × 4,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,202.28x = 109,650,889.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,650,889.48/16,202.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.62

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