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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.23, 24,450.19 and 5,207.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.23, 24,450.19 and 5,207.49 is: 7,811.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.23 : 24,450.19 = 5,207.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.23/24,450.19 = 5,207.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.23x = 24,450.19 × 5,207.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.23x = 127,324,106.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,324,106.90/16,299.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.67

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