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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,206.94, 24,310.52 and 4,520.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,206.94, 24,310.52 and 4,520.26 is: 6,780.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,206.94 : 24,310.52 = 4,520.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,206.94/24,310.52 = 4,520.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,206.94x = 24,310.52 × 4,520.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,206.94x = 109,889,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,889,871.14/16,206.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.42

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