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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,204.10, 24,307.52 and 4,517.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,204.10, 24,307.52 and 4,517.33 is: 6,776.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,204.10 : 24,307.52 = 4,517.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,204.10/24,307.52 = 4,517.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,204.10x = 24,307.52 × 4,517.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,204.10x = 109,804,945.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,804,945.20/16,204.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.37

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