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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.41, 24,445.94 and 5,204.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.41, 24,445.94 and 5,204.68 is: 7,807.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.41 : 24,445.94 = 5,204.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.41/24,445.94 = 5,204.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.41x = 24,445.94 × 5,204.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.41x = 127,233,207.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,233,207.86/16,296.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.44

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