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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,206.76, 24,310.16 and 4,520.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,206.76, 24,310.16 and 4,520.28 is: 6,780.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,206.76 : 24,310.16 = 4,520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,206.76/24,310.16 = 4,520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,206.76x = 24,310.16 × 4,520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,206.76x = 109,888,730.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,888,730.04/16,206.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.43

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