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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,208.70, 24,310.89 and 4,520.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,208.70, 24,310.89 and 4,520.94 is: 6,780.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208.70 : 24,310.89 = 4,520.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208.70/24,310.89 = 4,520.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208.70x = 24,310.89 × 4,520.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208.70x = 109,908,075.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,908,075.04/16,208.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.81

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