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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,207.20, 24,308.64 and 4,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,207.20, 24,308.64 and 4,519.44 is: 6,778.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207.20 : 24,308.64 = 4,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207.20/24,308.64 = 4,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207.20x = 24,308.64 × 4,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207.20x = 109,861,439.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,861,439.96/16,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.56

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