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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.26, 24,446.86 and 5,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.26, 24,446.86 and 5,207.12 is: 7,810.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.26 : 24,446.86 = 5,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.26/24,446.86 = 5,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.26x = 24,446.86 × 5,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.26x = 127,297,733.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,297,733.64/16,299.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.03

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