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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,298.26, 24,445.36 and 5,206.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,298.26, 24,445.36 and 5,206.12 is: 7,808.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,298.26 : 24,445.36 = 5,206.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,298.26/24,445.36 = 5,206.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,298.26x = 24,445.36 × 5,206.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,298.26x = 127,265,477.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,265,477.60/16,298.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.53

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