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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,295.85, 24,445.13 and 5,204.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,295.85, 24,445.13 and 5,204.12 is: 7,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,295.85 : 24,445.13 = 5,204.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,295.85/24,445.13 = 5,204.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,295.85x = 24,445.13 × 5,204.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,295.85x = 127,215,241.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,215,241.69/16,295.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.60

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