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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,206.22, 24,307.17 and 4,518.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,206.22, 24,307.17 and 4,518.46 is: 6,777.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,206.22 : 24,307.17 = 4,518.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,206.22/24,307.17 = 4,518.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,206.22x = 24,307.17 × 4,518.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,206.22x = 109,830,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,830,975.36/16,206.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.09

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