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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,209.70, 24,312.39 and 4,521.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,209.70, 24,312.39 and 4,521.94 is: 6,782.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,209.70 : 24,312.39 = 4,521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,209.70/24,312.39 = 4,521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,209.70x = 24,312.39 × 4,521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,209.70x = 109,939,168.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,939,168.84/16,209.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.31

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