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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.95, 24,307.98 and 4,517.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.95, 24,307.98 and 4,517.17 is: 6,776.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.95 : 24,307.98 = 4,517.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.95/24,307.98 = 4,517.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.95x = 24,307.98 × 4,517.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.95x = 109,803,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,803,278.02/16,203.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.33

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