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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.75, 24,305.64 and 4,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.75, 24,305.64 and 4,517.28 is: 6,775.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.75 : 24,305.64 = 4,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.75/24,305.64 = 4,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.75x = 24,305.64 × 4,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.75x = 109,795,381.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,795,381.46/16,203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.92

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