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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,207.70, 24,309.39 and 4,519.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,207.70, 24,309.39 and 4,519.94 is: 6,779.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207.70 : 24,309.39 = 4,519.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207.70/24,309.39 = 4,519.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207.70x = 24,309.39 × 4,519.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207.70x = 109,876,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,876,984.24/16,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.31

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