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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,293.96, 24,444.63 and 5,201.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,293.96, 24,444.63 and 5,201.37 is: 7,803.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,293.96 : 24,444.63 = 5,201.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,293.96/24,444.63 = 5,201.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,293.96x = 24,444.63 × 5,201.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,293.96x = 127,145,565.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,145,565.14/16,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.23

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