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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,206.89, 24,310.40 and 4,520.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,206.89, 24,310.40 and 4,520.07 is: 6,780.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,206.89 : 24,310.40 = 4,520.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,206.89/24,310.40 = 4,520.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,206.89x = 24,310.40 × 4,520.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,206.89x = 109,884,687.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,884,687.13/16,206.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.12

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