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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,206.44, 24,309.78 and 4,519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,206.44, 24,309.78 and 4,519.76 is: 6,779.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,206.44 : 24,309.78 = 4,519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,206.44/24,309.78 = 4,519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,206.44x = 24,309.78 × 4,519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,206.44x = 109,874,371.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,874,371.25/16,206.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.67

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