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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,208.56, 24,314.20 and 4,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,208.56, 24,314.20 and 4,521.92 is: 6,783.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208.56 : 24,314.20 = 4,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208.56/24,314.20 = 4,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208.56x = 24,314.20 × 4,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208.56x = 109,946,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,946,867.26/16,208.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.26

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