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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,204.22, 24,307.26 and 4,518.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,204.22, 24,307.26 and 4,518.35 is: 6,777.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,204.22 : 24,307.26 = 4,518.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,204.22/24,307.26 = 4,518.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,204.22x = 24,307.26 × 4,518.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,204.22x = 109,828,660.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,828,660.89/16,204.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.78

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