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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,207.47, 24,311.12 and 4,520.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,207.47, 24,311.12 and 4,520.25 is: 6,780.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207.47 : 24,311.12 = 4,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207.47/24,311.12 = 4,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207.47x = 24,311.12 × 4,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207.47x = 109,892,317.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,892,317.58/16,207.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.35

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