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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,519.44, 24,779.28 and 4,207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,519.44, 24,779.28 and 4,207.44 is: 6,311.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,519.44 : 24,779.28 = 4,207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,519.44/24,779.28 = 4,207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,519.44x = 24,779.28 × 4,207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,519.44x = 104,257,333.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,257,333.84/16,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.19

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