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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,206.45, 24,309.77 and 4,519.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,206.45, 24,309.77 and 4,519.77 is: 6,779.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,206.45 : 24,309.77 = 4,519.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,206.45/24,309.77 = 4,519.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,206.45x = 24,309.77 × 4,519.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,206.45x = 109,874,546.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,874,546.55/16,206.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.68

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