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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,204.76, 24,307.16 and 4,518.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,204.76, 24,307.16 and 4,518.28 is: 6,777.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,204.76 : 24,307.16 = 4,518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,204.76/24,307.16 = 4,518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,204.76x = 24,307.16 × 4,518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,204.76x = 109,826,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,826,554.88/16,204.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.43

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