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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.68, 24,444.60 and 5,204.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.68, 24,444.60 and 5,204.06 is: 7,805.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.68 : 24,444.60 = 5,204.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.68/24,444.60 = 5,204.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.68x = 24,444.60 × 5,204.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.68x = 127,211,165.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,211,165.08/16,296.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.96

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