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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.40, 24,303.04 and 4,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.40, 24,303.04 and 4,517.52 is: 6,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.40 : 24,303.04 = 4,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.40/24,303.04 = 4,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.40x = 24,303.04 × 4,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.40x = 109,789,469.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,789,469.26/16,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.71

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