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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.46, 24,448.70 and 5,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.46, 24,448.70 and 5,206.80 is: 7,810.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.46 : 24,448.70 = 5,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.46/24,448.70 = 5,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.46x = 24,448.70 × 5,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.46x = 127,299,491.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,299,491.16/16,299.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.04

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