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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.27, 24,446.85 and 5,207.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.27, 24,446.85 and 5,207.13 is: 7,810.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.27 : 24,446.85 = 5,207.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.27/24,446.85 = 5,207.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.27x = 24,446.85 × 5,207.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.27x = 127,297,926.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,297,926.04/16,299.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.04

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