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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,207.13, 24,314.79 and 4,520.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,207.13, 24,314.79 and 4,520.34 is: 6,781.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207.13 : 24,314.79 = 4,520.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207.13/24,314.79 = 4,520.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207.13x = 24,314.79 × 4,520.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207.13x = 109,911,117.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,911,117.83/16,207.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.65

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