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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.67, 24,446.31 and 5,204.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.67, 24,446.31 and 5,204.93 is: 7,807.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.67 : 24,446.31 = 5,204.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.67/24,446.31 = 5,204.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.67x = 24,446.31 × 5,204.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.67x = 127,241,332.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,241,332.31/16,296.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.81

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