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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,383.80, 24,575.20 and 4,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,383.80, 24,575.20 and 4,538.30 is: 6,807.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,383.80 : 24,575.20 = 4,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,383.80/24,575.20 = 4,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,383.80x = 24,575.20 × 4,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,383.80x = 111,529,495.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,529,495.94/16,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.30

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