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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.45, 24,444.21 and 5,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.45, 24,444.21 and 5,203.80 is: 7,805.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.45 : 24,444.21 = 5,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.45/24,444.21 = 5,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.45x = 24,444.21 × 5,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.45x = 127,202,780.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,202,780.00/16,296.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.55

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