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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,208.19, 24,316.38 and 4,521.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,208.19, 24,316.38 and 4,521.41 is: 6,783.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208.19 : 24,316.38 = 4,521.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208.19/24,316.38 = 4,521.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208.19x = 24,316.38 × 4,521.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208.19x = 109,944,323.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,944,323.70/16,208.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.26

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