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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,298.22, 24,447.13 and 5,204.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,298.22, 24,447.13 and 5,204.77 is: 7,807.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,298.22 : 24,447.13 = 5,204.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,298.22/24,447.13 = 5,204.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,298.22x = 24,447.13 × 5,204.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,298.22x = 127,241,688.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,241,688.81/16,298.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.09

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