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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,208.61, 24,310.76 and 4,523.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,208.61, 24,310.76 and 4,523.01 is: 6,783.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208.61 : 24,310.76 = 4,523.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208.61/24,310.76 = 4,523.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208.61x = 24,310.76 × 4,523.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208.61x = 109,957,787.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,957,787.97/16,208.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.91

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