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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,207.33, 24,315.09 and 4,520.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,207.33, 24,315.09 and 4,520.55 is: 6,781.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207.33 : 24,315.09 = 4,520.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207.33/24,315.09 = 4,520.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207.33x = 24,315.09 × 4,520.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207.33x = 109,917,580.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,917,580.10/16,207.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.97

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