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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,206.27, 24,313.50 and 4,519.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,206.27, 24,313.50 and 4,519.49 is: 6,780.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,206.27 : 24,313.50 = 4,519.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,206.27/24,313.50 = 4,519.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,206.27x = 24,313.50 × 4,519.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,206.27x = 109,884,498.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,884,498.55/16,206.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.37

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