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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,208.43, 24,311.73 and 4,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,208.43, 24,311.73 and 4,521.64 is: 6,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208.43 : 24,311.73 = 4,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208.43/24,311.73 = 4,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208.43x = 24,311.73 × 4,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208.43x = 109,928,890.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,928,890.84/16,208.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.20

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