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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,207.80, 24,309.62 and 4,362.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,207.80, 24,309.62 and 4,362.46 is: 6,543.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207.80 : 24,309.62 = 4,362.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207.80/24,309.62 = 4,362.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207.80x = 24,309.62 × 4,362.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207.80x = 106,049,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,049,678.64/16,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.13

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