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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.02, 24,447.31 and 5,206.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.02, 24,447.31 and 5,206.88 is: 7,809.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.02 : 24,447.31 = 5,206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.02/24,447.31 = 5,206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.02x = 24,447.31 × 5,206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.02x = 127,294,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,294,074.24/16,299.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.92

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