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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,205.10, 24,309.02 and 4,518.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,205.10, 24,309.02 and 4,518.33 is: 6,777.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,205.10 : 24,309.02 = 4,518.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,205.10/24,309.02 = 4,518.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,205.10x = 24,309.02 × 4,518.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,205.10x = 109,836,174.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,836,174.34/16,205.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.88

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