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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,205.60, 24,308.94 and 4,517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,205.60, 24,308.94 and 4,517.84 is: 6,776.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,205.60 : 24,308.94 = 4,517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,205.60/24,308.94 = 4,517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,205.60x = 24,308.94 × 4,517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,205.60x = 109,823,901.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,823,901.49/16,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.91

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