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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.42, 24,450.44 and 5,207.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.42, 24,450.44 and 5,207.69 is: 7,811.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.42 : 24,450.44 = 5,207.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.42/24,450.44 = 5,207.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.42x = 24,450.44 × 5,207.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.42x = 127,330,163.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,330,163.59/16,299.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.94

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