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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.73, 24,450.94 and 5,207.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.73, 24,450.94 and 5,207.99 is: 7,812.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.73 : 24,450.94 = 5,207.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.73/24,450.94 = 5,207.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.73x = 24,450.94 × 5,207.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.73x = 127,340,251.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,340,251.01/16,299.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.42

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