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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.51, 24,306.44 and 5,672.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.51, 24,306.44 and 5,672.34 is: 8,508.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.51 : 24,306.44 = 5,672.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.51/24,306.44 = 5,672.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.51x = 24,306.44 × 5,672.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.51x = 137,874,363.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,874,363.51/16,203.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.92

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