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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,297.35, 24,447.38 and 5,205.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,297.35, 24,447.38 and 5,205.62 is: 7,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,297.35 : 24,447.38 = 5,205.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,297.35/24,447.38 = 5,205.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,297.35x = 24,447.38 × 5,205.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,297.35x = 127,263,622.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,263,622.01/16,297.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.85

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