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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.25, 24,304.88 and 4,516.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.25, 24,304.88 and 4,516.77 is: 6,775.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.25 : 24,304.88 = 4,516.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.25/24,304.88 = 4,516.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.25x = 24,304.88 × 4,516.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.25x = 109,779,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,779,552.84/16,203.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.16

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