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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,297.57, 24,445.90 and 5,204.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,297.57, 24,445.90 and 5,204.93 is: 7,807.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,297.57 : 24,445.90 = 5,204.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,297.57/24,445.90 = 5,204.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,297.57x = 24,445.90 × 5,204.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,297.57x = 127,239,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,239,082.56/16,297.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.24

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