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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.85, 24,446.63 and 5,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.85, 24,446.63 and 5,205.12 is: 7,808.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.85 : 24,446.63 = 5,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.85/24,446.63 = 5,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.85x = 24,446.63 × 5,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.85x = 127,247,642.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,247,642.75/16,296.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.11

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