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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,207.31, 24,315.08 and 4,520.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,207.31, 24,315.08 and 4,520.54 is: 6,781.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207.31 : 24,315.08 = 4,520.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207.31/24,315.08 = 4,520.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207.31x = 24,315.08 × 4,520.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207.31x = 109,917,329.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,917,329.93/16,207.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.96

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