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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,217.60, 24,326.40 and 4,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,217.60, 24,326.40 and 4,530.80 is: 6,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,217.60 : 24,326.40 = 4,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,217.60/24,326.40 = 4,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,217.60x = 24,326.40 × 4,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,217.60x = 110,218,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,218,053.12/16,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.20

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