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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,206.40, 24,306.60 and 4,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,206.40, 24,306.60 and 4,517.20 is: 6,774.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,206.40 : 24,306.60 = 4,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,206.40/24,306.60 = 4,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,206.40x = 24,306.60 × 4,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,206.40x = 109,797,773.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,797,773.52/16,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.96

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