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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,207.29, 24,311.07 and 4,521.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,207.29, 24,311.07 and 4,521.42 is: 6,782.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207.29 : 24,311.07 = 4,521.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207.29/24,311.07 = 4,521.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207.29x = 24,311.07 × 4,521.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207.29x = 109,920,558.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,920,558.12/16,207.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.17

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