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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,207.43, 24,310.23 and 4,520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,207.43, 24,310.23 and 4,520.64 is: 6,780.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207.43 : 24,310.23 = 4,520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207.43/24,310.23 = 4,520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207.43x = 24,310.23 × 4,520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207.43x = 109,897,872.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,897,872.36/16,207.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.71

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