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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,207.04, 24,295.95 and 5,816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,207.04, 24,295.95 and 5,816.36 is: 8,719.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207.04 : 24,295.95 = 5,816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207.04/24,295.95 = 5,816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207.04x = 24,295.95 × 5,816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207.04x = 141,313,991.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,313,991.74/16,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.30

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