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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.09, 24,452.28 and 5,206.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.09, 24,452.28 and 5,206.41 is: 7,810.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.09 : 24,452.28 = 5,206.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.09/24,452.28 = 5,206.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.09x = 24,452.28 × 5,206.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.09x = 127,308,595.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,308,595.11/16,299.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.78

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