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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.85, 24,445.07 and 5,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.85, 24,445.07 and 5,203.40 is: 7,805.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.85 : 24,445.07 = 5,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.85/24,445.07 = 5,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.85x = 24,445.07 × 5,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.85x = 127,197,329.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,197,329.00/16,296.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.03

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