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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,205.88, 24,308.81 and 5,261.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,205.88, 24,308.81 and 5,261.88 is: 7,892.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,205.88 : 24,308.81 = 5,261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,205.88/24,308.81 = 5,261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,205.88x = 24,308.81 × 5,261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,205.88x = 127,909,932.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,909,932.77/16,205.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.81

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