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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,206.38, 24,313.67 and 4,519.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,206.38, 24,313.67 and 4,519.59 is: 6,780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,206.38 : 24,313.67 = 4,519.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,206.38/24,313.67 = 4,519.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,206.38x = 24,313.67 × 4,519.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,206.38x = 109,887,888.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,887,888.37/16,206.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.53

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