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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,295.32, 24,446.96 and 5,202.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,295.32, 24,446.96 and 5,202.02 is: 7,804.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,295.32 : 24,446.96 = 5,202.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,295.32/24,446.96 = 5,202.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,295.32x = 24,446.96 × 5,202.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,295.32x = 127,173,574.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,173,574.86/16,295.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.30

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