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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.71, 24,444.81 and 5,203.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.71, 24,444.81 and 5,203.33 is: 7,804.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.71 : 24,444.81 = 5,203.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.71/24,444.81 = 5,203.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.71x = 24,444.81 × 5,203.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.71x = 127,194,264.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,194,264.98/16,296.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.91

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