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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,207.19, 24,314.88 and 4,520.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,207.19, 24,314.88 and 4,520.41 is: 6,781.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207.19 : 24,314.88 = 4,520.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207.19/24,314.88 = 4,520.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207.19x = 24,314.88 × 4,520.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207.19x = 109,913,226.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,913,226.70/16,207.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.76

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