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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,208.48, 24,311.84 and 4,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,208.48, 24,311.84 and 4,521.44 is: 6,781.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208.48 : 24,311.84 = 4,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208.48/24,311.84 = 4,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208.48x = 24,311.84 × 4,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208.48x = 109,924,525.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,924,525.85/16,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.91

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