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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.02, 24,451.83 and 5,205.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.02, 24,451.83 and 5,205.39 is: 7,809.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.02 : 24,451.83 = 5,205.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.02/24,451.83 = 5,205.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.02x = 24,451.83 × 5,205.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.02x = 127,281,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,281,311.36/16,299.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.14

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