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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.60, 24,305.94 and 4,515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.60, 24,305.94 and 4,515.84 is: 6,773.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.60 : 24,305.94 = 4,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.60/24,305.94 = 4,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.60x = 24,305.94 × 4,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.60x = 109,761,736.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,761,736.09/16,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.91

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