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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,204.77, 24,307.35 and 4,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,204.77, 24,307.35 and 4,517.28 is: 6,775.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,204.77 : 24,307.35 = 4,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,204.77/24,307.35 = 4,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,204.77x = 24,307.35 × 4,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,204.77x = 109,803,106.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,803,106.01/16,204.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.97

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